Welfare of Animals (Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 387 of 2012). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Authorization/permit Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations concern exemption of certain working dogs from the prohibition of the removal of the whole or any part of a dog’s tail, otherwise than for the purpose of medical treatment pursuant to section 6 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. They set out the requirements to be observed before a veterinary surgeon for such procedure. Specified type of activities for purpuses of these Regulations includ lawful pest control and lawful shooting of animals. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Chapter 16). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Animal health, Research, Marking/identification, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 156 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 153 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Marking/identification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX