Animal Welfare Bill

Mar- 2024 -

18 March

Cats Protection welcomes Animal Welfare Bill

Cats Protection has welcomed a new law which will ban the import of declawed cats and introduce tougher welfare rules to protect pets being bought into the UK for sale. The charity said the Animal Welfare (Import of Cats, Dogs and Ferrets) Bill will bring with it much-needed restrictions on…

Apr- 2021 -

30 April

Government & Legislation

Animal abusers face tougher sentencing as Animal Welfare Bill passes

Animal abusers in England and Wales are set to face tougher sentences in the wake of a new law being passed. Yesterday (29 April), The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill received Royal Assent and was passed into law. The bill increases the maximum sentencing under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 from…

Feb- 2021 -

22 February

Government & Legislation

RSPCA urges government to pass Animal Welfare Bill

The RSPCA is urging government parties in both England and Wales to pass a bill that will see animal abusers maximum prison sentence rise from six months to five years. Currently, the Welsh government has laid a legislative consent memorandum (LCM) which would allow provisions in the Animal Welfare (Sentencing)…

4 February

Charities

RSPCA Cymru relieved Animal Welfare Bill passes committee stage

RSPCA Cymru has expressed its relief that the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill has passed its committee stage. The charity has been calling for tougher sentencing for the worst animal abusers for years – and hopes that MPs from across the parties will come together to pass the Bill for the…

Mar- 2020 -

13 March

Government & Legislation

Animal welfare bill supported by Scottish Parliament

The Animal and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously by Scottish Parliament at stage one. The new legislation, which was debated yesterday (12 March), will increase penalties for the “most serious” animal welfare offences, and provide for fixed penalties in relation to animal welfare offences…

Apr- 2018 -

10 April

Trade Organisations

Pet food industry unites on animal welfare

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) announced its three-year Pet Food Vision, which focuses on the core pillars underpinning the work of the association and its members: animal welfare, nutrition, safety and standards. The aim of the PFMA vision is to cement the UK pet food sector’s position as a…

Mar- 2018 -

1 March

Appointment

Christine Middlemiss takes up post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer

Christine Middlemiss has taken up the post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) taking over from Nigel Gibbens who has stepped down after 10 successful years in the role. Middlemiss has a wealth of experience and joins Defra after serving as the CVO for New South Wales, Australia. She took…

Jan- 2018 -

17 January

Current Affairs

41 animal charities urge government to ‘put words into action’ on post-Brexit welfare

The UK Centre for Animal Law and Wildlife and Countryside Link have released a report ‘Brexit – getting the best deal for animals’ calling on the UK Government to “turn words into action” for animals. The report is supported by 41 animal welfare charities in the UK, who have joined…