Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 84464

Pets: Dogs

Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 31 October 2025

Question

Mr Will Forster

Liberal DemocratWoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to take steps to (a) encourage the acquisition of dogs through (i) reputable rehoming organisations and (ii) breeders and (b) otherwise promote responsible

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Government encourages people to adopt from responsible rescue and rehoming organisations. Members of the public can check if the rescue centre they use is a member of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes, which has set clear standards for animal ass...

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