Trade: Shock Collars

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed environment secretary Michael Gove’s announcement banning the use of “cruel” electric shock collars in dogs and cats in England, following a public consultation ...

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 ...

Animal welfare charities including the RSPCA and The Kennel Club have penned an open letter saying the decision to reverse a planned ban on electric collars is “two steps forward, ...

Michael Gove has announced that he has scrapped plans for a complete ban on electric collars for pets. The environment secretary still plans to ban the collars when used for ...

Animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed the Westminster Government's consultation around the use of electric shock collars on dogs and cats. Claire Horton, Battersea's chief executive, ...

Canine charity Dogs Trust has launched its #ShockinglyLegal campaign to help urge the government to ban the sale of electronic shock collars in England. A recent poll revealed that 31 ...

Cheltenham Animal Shelter has slammed the use of shock collars having seen a recent surge in dogs wearing them or having worn them in the past. The shelter says 'shock 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 are also hypoallergenic, waterproof, lightweight and designed with safety in ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have demanded a complete ban on electric pulse training collars. The announcement comes in response to the ...

The Kennel Club is urging the government to take action following two different research studies which found conclusive proof that electric shock collars do not deliver the promises the manufacturers ...