Animal Welfare Act

Couple jailed for selling sick puppies

A Kent couple who sold dying puppies to unsuspecting buyers have been jailed for a number of fraud and animal…

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Couple jailed for selling sick puppies

A Kent couple who sold dying puppies to unsuspecting buyers have been jailed for a number of fraud and animal…

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RSPCA to keep powers of prosecution

Private prosecutions will continue to be made by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a new report reveals. MPs…

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New puppy sale laws crack down on backyard breeders

The sales of puppies younger than eight weeks has been made illegal in a bid to crack down on irresponsible…

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New puppy sale laws crack down on backyard breeders

The sales of puppies younger than eight weeks has been made illegal in a bid to crack down on irresponsible…

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MPs’ focus on RSPCA a ‘disappointing distraction’ from animal welfare improvements, says BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a response to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRACom) report on ‘Animal…

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RSPCA says it will continue to prosecute, despite EFRA report

On November 16, 2016, the RSPCA issued a response to an EFRA Committee report which recommended that the RSPCA passes animal abuse…

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RSPCA should step back from prosecutions except in exceptional cases, say MPs

The RSPCA should withdraw from acting as a prosecutor of first resort where there are statutory bodies with a duty…

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UK pets at risk as two-thirds of owners unaware of welfare needs

Only one in three pet owners (35 percent) are familiar with their pet’s legal welfare needs, reveals a coalition of…

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UK pets at risk as two-thirds of owners unaware of welfare needs

Only one in three pet owners (35 percent) are familiar with their pet’s legal welfare needs, reveals a coalition of…

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