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Owners must ensure their cat is microchipped
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Owners of registered XL Bully dogs that were aged 12 months or older on 31 January 2024 must聽have their dogs neutered by 30 June 2024
New legislation creates specific offences for dog and cat abduction in England and Northern Ireland
APHA hosts celebration of a century鈥檚 work to improve animal health and welfare
Second-largest rodent thriving in Essex
New measures will close existing loopholes exploited by unscrupulous breeders and traders
Views sought on targeted culling with increased use of badger vaccination
Joint VMD-HPRA guidance explaining additional information permissible on the labelling and package leaflet of veterinary medicines jointly labelled for the UK and Irish market.
Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee on the welfare implications of adding XL Bully dogs to the Dangerous Dogs Act.
New measures aim to reduce dog attacks on livestock
New law will create a new specific offence for dog and cat abduction
Four committee member terms are extended.
It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray.
UK Chief Vet urges owners to take all necessary steps to ensure they are complying with the law
New legislation on primates as pets introduced today.
New legislation introduces penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences
Export of livestock for slaughter and fattening will be banned under new legislation.
Owners who wish to keep their dogs must apply to an exemption scheme or instead can apply for compensation related to euthanasia costs.
From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
Action reinforces UK鈥檚 commitment to delivering better animal welfare standards both at home and abroad.
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