L锘縤ve animal prizes banned on a council's land

Image caption, G锘縪ldfish will be included in the ban Huntingdonshire District Council unanimously voted for

Live animals will be banned from being given as prizes on a council's land.

C锘縪uncillors at Huntingdonshire District Council voted unanimously to back the ban.

The authority is the latest council to back a motion聽preventing pets being given as prizes via fairgrounds, social media and other channels.

I锘縯 is illegal to give animals as prizes in Scotland but it is up to local councils in the rest of the UK.

T锘縣e ban will include goldfish, which are traditionally given as prizes in plastic bags at fairgrounds.

Councillors raised concerns over animal welfare and councillor Simon Bywater said the giving of such prizes was an "outdated practice".

H锘縠 said animal ownership was a "big responsibility and is often costly".

P锘縠ople should "carefully consider" if they have the "necessary facilities, time, financial means and level of interest" to look after the animals, Mr Bywater said.

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