APGAW Calls On KC And Blue Cross To Get Behind Puppy Contract
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10th July, 2012 20h07
The BVA AWF/RSPCA Puppy Contract has attracted support from the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) in its update report on dog breeding.
‘A Healthier Future for Pedigree Dogs – Update Report’ found that all stakeholders believe a puppy contract is a good tool to use in the buying and selling of puppies but that it would be much more useful if there was just one contract promoted and used.
The report calls on the Kennel Club (KC), Blue Cross and breed clubs to get behind a single contract by joining the main stakeholders who have already endorsed the AWF/RSPCA Puppy Contract and Puppy Information Pack (PIP)
www.puppycontract.org.uk
The KC and Blue Cross sat on the Dog Breeding Stakeholder Group when the BVA AWF/RSPCA Puppy Contract was discussed but decided not to endorse it. Some breeders and breed clubs use their own version of a puppy contract but APGAW hopes that a resolution can be found which results in a single contract being promoted and used by all stakeholders.
The report also suggests that breeders operating to high standards by using the puppy contract (and other tools such as the KC/Dogs Trust Puppy Plan, KC Assured Breeder Scheme and health testing) should be rewarded by local authorities with a lower licence fee.
The APGAW update report will be sent to Defra ministers and MPs for consideration.
Commenting, BVA AWF Chair of Trustees Tiffany Hemming said:
“APGAW has set out what needs to happen to make significant improvements to dog welfare and we are delighted that the report recognises the important role of the Puppy Contract and PIP.
“We hope the Kennel Club, Blue Cross and breed clubs keep talking to us about endorsing the Puppy Contract and PIP in the future so that we can all speak with one voice to potential puppy buyers about dog health and welfare.”
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