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80% support animal welfare being protected by law, survey finds

It comes as the RSPCA has teamed up with the Scottish SPCA to launch a landmark new Animal Kindness Index, emphasising the importance of further government action for animals

Eight out of ten people in England support animal welfare being protected by law, according to a new YouGov survey of over 4,000 UK adults.

It comes as the RSPCA has teamed up with the Scottish SPCA to launch a landmark new Animal Kindness Index, emphasising the importance of further government action for animals.

The RSPCA said it believes the new data demonstrates that the public “clearly want and expect action” from the UK Government to protect animals and their welfare.

Emma Slawinski, RSPCA director of advocacy, said: “Our new Animal Kindness Index clearly shows that people in England want the UK Government to take action on animal welfare.

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“This landmark poll shows 80 percent want animal welfare protected in law – showing they clearly want and expect action from UK Ministers.

She added: “While we’ve seen some great recent progress for animals – including their sentience being enshrined in law – we’ve also seen a number of important issues stall or left in limbo, so it’s time the UK Government listened to the public and got on with the job of offering more legal protection to animals.

“Delays to these new laws are causing unnecessary welfare problems for millions of animals – but by banning the import of fur and foie gras, ending the use of cages for laying hens and farrowing crates for pigs, and stopping the use of snares, we can deliver a kinder England.”

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