Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 60263
Cats and Dogs: Animal Welfare
Tabled: 16 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025
Question
Dr Beccy Cooper
Labour — Worthing West
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has considered introducing further regulations on establishing (a) dog and (b) cat rescue organisations.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerCompanion animal rescue and rehoming organisations in England must comply with statutory welfare requirements set out in the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Members of the public can also check if the rescue centre they use is a member of the Association of Dogs...
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