Any records that could potentially endanger or harm animals. This includes any records in which the animals would have to be put to greater stress to achieve a new record, such as endurance records, or records which include any level of danger for the animal. For all animal records, the animal must do the attempt without any physical contact with their owner/trainer. Any attempts that would require physical prompts from the owner/trainer are not allowed.
Food wastage
Any records relating to the processing of meat/seafood must follow strict policies regarding animal welfare. We require all our records involving meat/seafood products to adhere to the following rules:
- No live animals are to be consumed or killed during a record attempt.
- Any meat/seafood products used must be commercially available.
- Any meat/seafood products used must be processed/dead/pre-cooked prior to the attempt taking place.
Veterinary Statement - Inbreeding:
Inbreeding has historically been used to exaggerate extremes in animal conformation (body shape, structure, or appearance). This practice has led to the suffering of many animals, due to their extreme conformation, which compromises welfare. Promoting sensible breeding practices ensures we maintain the health of future generations and taking a welfare-focused approach helps to eliminate health problems associated with some breed/species standards. This ensures animals lead full and pain-free lives. Society, including brands such as Guinness World Records, must accept responsibility and promote improvements in breeding practices to protect animals from exploitation.