Electric shock collars for pets to be banned
The Kennel Club’s ten year campaign to #BanShockCollars has come to fruition with the announcement on Monday (27 August) that Defra will completely ban the use of remote control electric ...
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Defra minister visits Pets at Home
A Defra minister visited Pets at Home's New Malden store to learn more about the National Invasive Species Week. Lord Gardiner, who is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for ...
PIF responds to Defra’s ‘next steps’ for animal establishment licensing
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has broadly welcomed DEFRA’s Next Steps document on the review of animal establishment licensing, which includes pet shops and boarding establishments. The trade association represents ...
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 consultation ran for 12 weeks, from the 20 December 2015 ...
Joint response to Defra’s landmark consultation from veterinary organisations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) have submitted a joint response to Defra’s landmark consultation on animal ...
Defra reminds dog owners of change to microchipping law
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has circulated information reminding dog owners of the upcoming changes to microchipping laws. The new rules, which come into force in ...
