Government & Legislation

Kennel Club welcomes stricter penalties on pet theft

Kennel Club has welcomed the announcement by home secretary Priti Patel that stricter penalties for pet theft will be introduced…

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RSPCA Cymru relieved Animal Welfare Bill passes committee stage

RSPCA Cymru has expressed its relief that the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill has passed its committee stage. The charity has…

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Government scraps Tenancy Agreement banning pets

The government has announced it will be scrapping a new Tenancy Agreement which would have allowed landlords to enforce a…

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Brexit negotiations lead to new EU pet passports

Pets travelling between Northern Ireland (NI) and Great Britain (GB) now require either a newly issued EU passport or an…

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Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the…

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Chancellor unveils £4.6bn in new lockdown grants

Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the chancellor…

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MPs set to debate pet theft petitions

MPs are preparing to debate the growing issue of pet theft later today (19 October), after the success of three…

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Government extends commercial eviction ban until end of year

The government has decided to extend its commercial property eviction ban until the end of 2020. Businesses have been shielded…

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MPs ‘disappointed’ by lack of action over pet theft

MPs have expressed disappointment at the government’s response to their call to make pet theft a specific criminal offence. Last…

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Vets and celebrities campaign against ‘petfishing’

Vets, charities and celebrities have come together with a newly-launched government campaign to warn prospective pet owners  against unknowingly buying pets from “unscrupulous”…

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