Received 17 May 2022
Decided
Refused
Request Reference 22/169
Requester Type Client
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Regarding Mayo Animal Collection Services. Do these operative have a license or permit to collect (a) dead animals from farms (b) to take your "worn out animals". What do they do with these worn out animals. 2. Do they kill/shoot the "worn out animals"? 3 . Do these operatives have gun licenses? 4. Are their shooters trained in the art of "humane killing" in respect of these worn out animals. 5. Is a vet present to supervise? 6. What is the number of such operatives in the county. Please advise me on these issues. 7. Is it legal /lawful to kill animals on the form without the presence of a vet or appropriate training for the shooter to minimise cruelty?