Originally from: Farmtalking
                        
It is interesting to note that the document states in the 'Glossary of terms' that the following terms – 'pre-emptive', 'preventative slaughter' and 'firebreak cull' – "involves the culling of animals which are not on infected premises nor are dangerous contacts or necessarily exposed to disease, in order to prevent the wider spread of disease outwith an area."

The explanation continues by drawing attention to the amended Anmial Health Act 1981, saying "Use of this power is described by a Disease Control (Slaughter) Protocol as required by the Act..."

I'm not a lawyer, but if I were I rather think that the phrase 'culling of animals' does indeed cover all species of animal, (but not birds or fish!).

Therefore although the possibility that dogs, cats and horses might be slaughtered may have been denied in Parliament and elsewhere, the Government's amendment to the Act does indeed include them and the Act denies their owners the right to challenge such a decision in a Court of Law prior to their slaughter.

So...am I right or have I drawn the wrong conclusion?
What do you think?