Wales Leaves Rest Of The UK Behind On Dog Welfare
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Veterinary associations have strongly welcomed moves to tighten up the rules on dog breeding in Wales with the publication of the proposed Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2011.
The draft proposals follow a report by an expert Task and Finish Group, including veterinary representatives, which made recommendations for new legislation to tackle the significant problem of puppy farming.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) were both represented on the Task and Finish Group and have welcomed the proposals, which include:2644 views
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25th October, 2010 13h37
- tightening the thresholds where a dog breeding licence is required;
- a staff-to-dog ratio of one person to care for a maximum of 20 adult animals;
- compulsory microchipping of dogs on licensed breeding premises;
- the need for behaviour and socialisation of animals to be taken account of in the licensing requirements to meet the obligations in the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
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