“Many pet owners still do not understand the basic requirements of animal welfare in the Animal Welfare Act,” Dr Quaza Nizamuddin adds. “However, more needs to be done to educate pet and animal owners on animal welfare,” he says. “Examples of such activities are animal boarding, animal riding, breeding of animals, animal training, quarantine of animals and slaughtering of animals,” he explains. “Animal welfare specifications such as floor space and others are outlined in the Animal Welfare Codes of Practices as a guide for all licensees and stakeholders,” Dr Quaza Nizamuddin says. “The DVS has also continuously conducted animal welfare promotion and awareness initiatives and animal welfare enforcement,” he says.

Source: thestar November 30, 2019 22:18 UTC