Government

Vets commend legislation to stop unscrupulous breeders

The Government has announced (22 December) that legislation to crack down on unscrupulous breeders and illegal puppy smuggling could be introduced…

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Retail sales rise in the build up to Christmas

Retail sales have risen in the year to December, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of…

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Antifreeze warning given to motorists

Pet owners are being warned about the deadly nature of antifreeze this winter, as motorists prepare their cars ahead of…

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Government drafts Bill on animal sentience

Responding to the campaign to enshrine Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty into UK law, the Government has today (12…

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How safe is your job?

Despite a three percent drop in employment, Pet Gazette discovers that the retail sector is still going strong “The pace…

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‘Animal sentience will be recognised’, promises Gove

Michael Gove has confirmed that the sentience of animals will continue to be recognised and protected when we leave the…

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Petition to reverse the exclusion of animal sentience reaches 178,000

A petition to reverse the UK Government’s decided to exclude the status of animals as sentient beings  in the EU withdrawal…

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Risk of animal welfare slipping in UK, claims charity

Charity, the Dogs Trust has warned that there is a real risk of animal welfare laws slipping in the UK…

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Rejection of Brexit bill clause ‘concerning’, says BVA

MPs have voted to reject the inclusion of a crucial clause that would transfer the recognition of animal sentience into…

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Illegal puppy trade fuelled by Christmas

The illegal smuggling of puppies has seen a surge in the run up to Christmas. Nearly 100 puppies were seized…

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