Hi all, following on from the horrific situation in Horsford I would like to put an appeal out to anyone with legislation statistsics.
I want to put an action plan together to get things changed. I am in discussions with MMC and we are committed to making a change.
I/we want legislation changed giving rabbits a pet status - not livestock, leglislation changed to stop pet shops from selling bunnies and legislation changed to mean that ALL breeders need a licence, not just those that 'supply' the public. I also want to ensure that the pet animals act is amended to include all this and that checks are compulsory before licences are re-newed, which I would like to see on an annual basis...... I just don't know my facts about what is legal and what isnt????
Please, can anyone help me with the current legislation and stats and who governs them. I am aware of the Pet Animals Act 1951 and also Defra. I just am not sure of who controls these... when how etc
Thanks in anticipation...
ETA what would be ideal is a list of what is currently allowed and who governs this decision.
I want to put an action plan together to get things changed. I am in discussions with MMC and we are committed to making a change.
I/we want legislation changed giving rabbits a pet status - not livestock, leglislation changed to stop pet shops from selling bunnies and legislation changed to mean that ALL breeders need a licence, not just those that 'supply' the public. I also want to ensure that the pet animals act is amended to include all this and that checks are compulsory before licences are re-newed, which I would like to see on an annual basis...... I just don't know my facts about what is legal and what isnt????
Please, can anyone help me with the current legislation and stats and who governs them. I am aware of the Pet Animals Act 1951 and also Defra. I just am not sure of who controls these... when how etc
Thanks in anticipation...
ETA what would be ideal is a list of what is currently allowed and who governs this decision.
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