Animal Welfare Visiting Scheme
Recruitment for the Animal Welfare Scheme is Currently Closed
GMPA voluntary schemes extended in December 2009 with the launch of the Animal Welfare Visiting Scheme. At present, a total of six volunteers are signed up as Animal Welfare Visitors and they regularly monitor the Force's dogs and horses when the animals are working, training and resting. The visitors make unannounced checks of the animals at Force facilities at Hough End in Chorlton and at various training venues. They also watch the animals when they are at work during operations. The animal visitors comment and report on the welfare of the animals and the conditions in which they are housed, trained and transported. Information recorded by visitors is reported to Greater Manchester Police Authority and shared with senior police officers at GMP's mounted and dog units. GMPA scrutinises the police officers on a quarterly basis to ensure the findings being recorded and shared are being addressed where appropriate.
This page was last updated on 9 February 2010