Britain Bursting With Unwanted Pets - Discussion Forum Looks At Legislative Loopholes
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Loopholes in animal welfare legislation could be the cause of a rise in unwanted, neglected and sick animals, vets at the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) annual Discussion Forum in June will claim.
The charity will host a discussion entitled “Bursting at the seams: population management issues” with vets suggesting that the Government is failing to put in place measures to control and regulate on indiscriminate breeding as well as the sale and importation of animals. Speakers will claim that this has resulted in an over-population crisis which has compromised the welfare of a great number of companion animals.
Extensive evidence shows that despite animal charities highlighting and attempting to tackle over-population, the situation is getting worse1237 views
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23rd February, 2015 20h28
- The RSPCA took in 14 per cent more abandoned, neglected or sick cats in 2014 than in the year before
- The number of horses that equine charities took into care in the first quarter of 2013 increased by 40% compared to the year before according to a report by equine welfare charities
- The number of declared puppies entering Great Britain between 2011 and 2013 has increased by over 780% from some European countries according to the Dogs Trust
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