PIF urges government action on pet business licensing data gaps
Additionally, a 23% decrease in licensed pet sellers during the same period has pushed more sales towards unregulated online platforms, where welfare oversight is minimal
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The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has formally raised concerns with Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at DEFRA, regarding the lack of accurate and consistent animal licensing data across England.