I doubt very much that either Barrow Council OR Defra will have been informed or notified of the transfer of these animals, because as we all know DG doesn't have to follow these required procedures, and as far as these two departments being " informed / notified " im laying my money on them having NO idea about it. Please could I ask, if it was the case that these animals had been removed to another country, without the necessary paperwork, micro chipping, etc could this be classed as smuggling these animals across to Spain? and, if this were the case, What would / could happen in a case like this.? just wondering.