United Pet Club

Vingamputation: the law by country

Where it is banned, allowed only under conditions or permitted. Each rule names its law and links to the source.

How Vingamputation is regulated across 6 places
  • Endast av veterinĂ€r: 1 place
  • BegrĂ€nsat: 5 places

Australien

New South Wales

BegrÀnsatAll species

Ordalydelsen har lÀsts i regeringens offentliga samrÄdsutkast till förordningen, eftersom NSW:s lagstiftningssida vÀgrade automatiserad Ätkomst; departementet bekrÀftar att förordningen trÀdde i kraft 2025-02-01 och omfattar detta ingrepp. Kontrollera den antagna texten. Undantaget frÄn djurplÄgeribrotten endast för fÄglar yngre Àn 3 dagar i namngivna ordningar vars Àgare har tillstÄnd för utstÀllda djur, av en veterinÀr eller pÄ en veterinÀrs inrÄdan, eller fasaner upp till 24 timmar gamla; aldrig sÄ att bÄda vingarna görs obrukbara.

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Wording read from the government's public consultation draft of the Regulation, because the NSW legislation site refused automated access; the department confirms the Regulation commenced on 2025-02-01 and covers this procedure. Check the made text. Exempt from the cruelty offences only for birds under 3 days old in named orders whose owner holds an exhibited-animals authority, by a vet or on a vet's advice, or pheasants up to 24 hours old; never disabling both wings.

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulation 2025 (NSW), cl 26In force since 1 feb. 2025Checked 4 nov. 2026

Irland

Whole country

Endast av veterinÀrAll species

Endast fÄglar som inte hÄlls i lantbruk, av en veterinÀr.

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Non-farmed birds only, by a veterinary practitioner.

Animal Health and Welfare (Operations and Procedures) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 127/2014), Schedule, Part 7In force since 6 mars 2014Checked 4 nov. 2026

Storbritannien

England

BegrÀnsatAll species

FÄr inte utföras pÄ fÄglar som hÄlls i lantbruk; bedövning krÀvs vid 10 dagar eller Àldre.

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May not be carried out on farmed birds; an anaesthetic is required at 10 days or over.

SI 2007/1100, Sch. 1 and Sch. 4In force since 6 apr. 2007Checked 4 nov. 2026

Northern Ireland

BegrÀnsatAll species

Inte pÄ fÄglar som hÄlls i lantbruk; bedövning vid 10 dagar eller Àldre.

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Not on farmed birds; an anaesthetic at 10 days or over.

Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (NI) 2012 (S.R. 2012/153), Sch. 7In force since 2 apr. 2012Checked 4 nov. 2026

Scotland

BegrÀnsatAll species

Endast andra fÄglar Àn fjÀderfÀ, för allmÀn djurhÄllning.

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Birds other than poultry only, for general animal management.

SSI 2010/387, Sch. 3In force since 5 nov. 2010Checked 4 nov. 2026

Wales

BegrÀnsatAll species

Inte pÄ fÄglar som hÄlls i lantbruk; bedövning vid 10 dagar eller Àldre.

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Not on farmed birds; an anaesthetic at 10 days or over.

WSI 2007/1029, Sch. 4In force since 28 mars 2007Checked 4 nov. 2026

What each status means

Endast av veterinÀr
Allowed only when a vet performs it, often with pain relief or an age limit.
BegrÀnsat
Allowed with conditions other than a vet: an age limit, a method, a licence.

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