Oct
14
2008
What year was the first ever animal welfare legislation put in place?
Darren H asked:
im confused as to when the legislation first started for the UK? can anyone help by giving me a link or a year it started, please help, thanks.
Kimberly
im confused as to when the legislation first started for the UK? can anyone help by giving me a link or a year it started, please help, thanks.
Kimberly
By Teebs, October 17, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
The first anti-cruelty bill was put forth in 1822. It was called the Act to Prevent the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Cattle and was passed by Parliament.