England
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Dec- 2016 -8 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Disputes cost small businesses £11.6 billion
Small firms in England and Wales are being cost at least £11.6 billion each year due to disputes, according to…
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7 DecemberCurrent Affairs
‘Poultry owners must keep birds inside’ due to bird flu concerns
Poultry keepers must now keep chickens, hens, ducks and turkeys housed indoors where practicable, or keep them separate from wild…
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Nov- 2016 -30 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Capone Campaign cracks down on back yard rabbit breeders
A new campaign hopes to tackle unlicensed rabbit breeders. The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF) has launched the Capone Campaign with…
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16 NovemberCurrent Affairs
EFRA report raises more questions on animal welfare than it solves, says PIF
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the trade association which represents the interests of 2,500 pet businesses, has cautiously welcomed the…
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16 NovemberCurrent Affairs
MP says animal welfare report is a ‘missed opportunity’
Angela Smith MP, a former Shadow Animal Welfare Minister and present member of the EFRA Select Committee, has given her…
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16 NovemberCurrent Affairs
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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16 NovemberCurrent Affairs
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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16 NovemberCurrent Affairs
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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9 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Annual inspection looms for licensed pet retailers
The annual inspection for those selling livestock within shops is imminent. Pet retailers are being advised by The Pet Industry…
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Oct- 2016 -28 OctoberLatest News
Breakthrough drug could delay a leading cause of death in dogs
A breakthrough drug may be the answer to managing the most common form of canine heart disease, potentially extending the lives…
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