Animal health and welfare
Trading standards is responsible for the enforcement of animal health and welfare legislation. This protects the welfare of livestock on farms, at markets and during transportation.
Who can use this service:
The service is available for Southampton businesses and residents within the city boundary.
Contact Details:
Address: Trading standards service
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre
Southampton
Postcode: SO14 7LY
Telephone: Consumer advice - 0845 404 0506; Business advice - 023 8083 3999
Email: trading.standards@southampton.gov.uk
Details of service:
Defra confirmed on 28 September that Bluetongue disease is circulating between the local animal and midge population in East Anglia. The announcement followed epidemiological investigation of several cases of the disease and took account of surveillance results. The first case was detected on 22 September. The disease has now spread to other parts of South East England. For the latest information please click on link to the right hand side of this page.
Last updated: 4 February 2008
