Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 10934

Pets: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 23 October 2024
Answered: 31 October 2024

Question

Mark Sewards

LabourLeeds South West and Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the abandonment of domestic animals.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Defra regularly meets animal welfare stakeholders to understand issues and trends that are affecting the sector, including the impact of the rise in the cost of living on pet keepers and welfare organisations. Defra welcomes the support that the animal se...

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