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Ban on shock collars and trail hunting among Government’s animal welfare plans

On Dec 21, the Labour administration unveiled its Animal Welfare Strategy, announcing sweeping reforms to ban puppy farms, trail hunting, and snare traps across the United Kingdom.
DEFRA officials note puppy farms keep breeding dogs in appalling conditions causing long-term health issues, and unlicensed breeders make it hard to estimate their numbers among 10.6 million pet dogs .
The strategy launches a consultation on banning electric shock collars and considers new licences for rescue and rehoming organisations, while phasing out colony cages for laying hens and pig-farrowing crates.
Animal charities including the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and World Farming UK welcomed the reforms, while the Conservative Party and Countryside Alliance accused Labour of `snuck this announcement out just before Christmas to avoid scrutiny` harming rural Britain.
The strategy is set to be implemented by the end of 2030, building on recent parliamentary changes that limited pet traders to five animals and banned importing cats and dogs under six months.

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Birmingham Mail

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New animal welfare reforms to ban puppy farms, trail hunting and snares

Critics have said the government has 'declared war' on the countryside

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Joe.co.uk

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Puppy farms, snares and trail hunting to be banned in plans to improve animal welfare

The government is set to announce the banning of puppy farming and snaring, in new plans to improve animal welfare. A consultation is also expected to be launched on banning electric shock collars and reforming practices of dog breeding, to make sure pets are brought up in environments that are healthy.

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