Animal Welfare Act

Man admits leaving dogs to die in hot car

A man has pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to three dogs. They all died having been left in a…

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Responses to Defra’s review of animal establishments licensing released

A summary of responses to Defra’s consultation on the review of animal establishments licensing in England has been published. This…

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What will Brexit mean for the pet industry?

Contradictory claims and political turmoil. There’s no doubt that the recent EU Referendum left much of the UK scratching their heads and…

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Man barred from keeping horses following neglect

On June 27, a man from Norwich was given a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping equines for ten years.…

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Animal traffickers plead guilty to ten offences

A pair of animal traffickers have each pleaded guilty to ten offences, reported the RSPCA. The charity had investigated the pair, who were…

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Vets ask whether Animal Welfare Act is working

Vets will mark the first ten years since the Animal Welfare Act’s introduction by coming together to consider its progress. The discussion,…

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Vets ask MPs for animal welfare change

On April 19, as part of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Inquiry on animal welfare, The British Veterinary…

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Shot Staffordshire cat left with punctured organs

The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information following the shooting of one-year-old cat, Mukka, in Staffordshire. On April 12, Mukka dragged…

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The PDSA’s PetCheck vehicle will visit the National Pet Show

Veterinary charity PDSA will bring its PetCheck vehicle to the National Pet Show for the first time on May 7…

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PIF seeks YOUR views on licensing

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has welcomed the government’s consultation on the review of animal establishment licensing, announced by the…

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