Cow tipping.

[stoofur]

Can anyone tell me if there is a law in the UK which directly says it is illegal to carry out cow tipping?

I am in discussion with a friend who believes cow tipping actually can happen. Where I believe it can't. Her argument is that if it is not possible to cow tip how come there is a law against it?

I don't think there is a law actually against cow tipping. Just a more general law against cuelty to the cow.

[R1Geezer]

There's no law against being a total tw&t but there may be consequnces when indulging in total tw&tery!

[Golf38]

If it is at all possible to tip a cow, then yes, cow tipping is likley to be covered by Animal Crulety legislation and so you would and should be arrested for it.

[Golf38]

Only if you've put it in the recycling bin, you'll be fined for that. otherwise, no, you should be ok so don't worry.

[funnygirl]

Why on earth would anyone want to do this???!!!!

Idiots!

[Barmaid]

There is no specific law, but it is covered either by the Protection of Animals Act 1911 or the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (don't recall which), but they prevent any sort of unnecessary suffering to an animal.

But from a purely practical point of view, have you ever tried to do this to a cow? Its an urban myth of that I am sure. If you have ever tried to make a cow move (forwards, backwards, sideways or otherwise)? Unless it decides its going to it won't. I should know I was brought up with them (that is a reference to the fact of being brought up on a farm, not to my sister).

[stoofur]

Thanks for the wikipedia link. I had already found this and shown it to my friend but she still believes cow tipping is not only possible but actually happens. I feel it is a bit like the "swan can break a mans arm" myth. So many people have heard of it that it "must" be true.

[ChuckFickens]

LOL @ tetjam

[stoofur]

Thanks for your input everyone.

I am going to print this now and leave it on her desk.