Shock Collars

Vets hail England ban on electric shock collar use

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed environment secretary Michael Gove’s announcement banning the use of “cruel” electric shock collars…

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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…

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Animal welfare charities strike back against Gove over electric collars

Animal welfare charities including the RSPCA and The Kennel Club have penned an open letter saying the decision to reverse…

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Michael Gove scraps plan to ban electric collars

Michael Gove has announced that he has scrapped plans for a complete ban on electric collars for pets. The environment…

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Charity welcomes consultation on electric shock collars

Animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed the Westminster Government’s consultation around the use of electric shock…

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Dogs Trust calls on government to ban electric collars in new campaign

Canine charity Dogs Trust has launched its #ShockinglyLegal campaign to help urge the government to ban the sale of electronic…

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Animal shelter slams the rise in shock collars

Cheltenham Animal Shelter has slammed the use of shock collars having seen a recent surge in dogs wearing them or…

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Start-up creates award winning cat collars

Pet start-up Kittyrama has created a collection of award-winning cat collars. The patent-pending collars (RRP £9.99) feature bright colours and…

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BVA and BSAVA call for ban on electric pulse collars

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have demanded a complete ban on electric…

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Fresh call to ban shock collars

The Kennel Club is urging the government to take action following two different research studies which found conclusive proof that…

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