This coverage examines Liz Truss’s record and influence on animal welfare and pet-related regulation in the UK—especially her tenure as Environment Secretary (2014–2016) and brief stint as Prime Minister in September–October 2022. Pet Gazette reports on her positions regarding fox hunting, farm welfare codes, and the stalled progress of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which was backed by leading charities and advocacy groups calling for improvements to pet travel, puppy smuggling prevention, and kept-animal safeguards. Our editorial includes news coverage, policy analysis, interviews, and trade-sector case studies tailored to pet retailers, distributors, veterinary suppliers, and industry bodies tracking political developments that shape regulation, compliance, and commercial ethics across the UK petcare sector.