What to do if you're worried about the welfare of a farm animal, livestock, or pet.
Worried about farm animals or livestock
If you're worried about the health of a farm animal or livestock:
- speak to the owners of the farm or livestock
- write a letter of complaint to them
You can also tell us if you're worried about animals or livestock:
- in farms or fields, allotments, or other land (smallholdings)
- in transit
- being imported, including dogs being sold from other countries
Your report will be passed to an animal health officer who will investigate and take action if necessary.
Tell us if you're worried about farm animals or livestock
Contact us by:
- phone on 0117 9222 500 (option 2), Mondays to Thursdays, 8.30am to 5pm, or on Fridays 8.30am to 4.30pm
- email at animal.health@bristol.gov.uk
- letter at:
Trading Standards (100TS)
PO Box 3399
Bristol
BS1 9NE
What information to include in your report
The information you include in your report depends on where you saw the animal.
In a farms or smallholding
Include:
- details of where the animals are being kept
- any information about the owner or person responsible for the animals, including the landowner, if possible
- details of the welfare issue
In transit
Include:
- any details about the vehicle
- details of the welfare issue
- where the welfare issue occurred
- contact information for vehicle or animal owner, if possible
Being imported
Include:
- any information about the animal owner, including contact information or address
- details of the animal or welfare concern
- any information about where the animal entered the UK
Worried about a pet in distress
Read the information about reporting animal cruelty on the RSPCA website.
Only call the RSPCA to report:
- a pet that is sick, injured or trapped, when it's not safe or suitable for you to help the animal
- a pet in a situation that may result in risk to life or imminent danger of it being harmed
Call the RSPCA 24 hour cruelty line on 0300 1234 999.