While there are plenty of adults with strong views on animal rights and welfare, it's one of those issues that really captures the hearts and minds of young people. But navigating the plethora of animal welfare websites can be dangerous territory for young eyes. Largely thanks to the more militant sections of the animal welfare community, there are some fairly unsavoury images and some rather extremist views online.
Worry not, however, as there is some equally sound advice available. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs website www.defra.gov.uk includes guidance to the Animal Welfare Act and legal regulation concerning the protection of domestic animals, the welfare of animals in transport and at markets, and links to independent bodies as such as the Farm Animal Welfare Council.
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