Bill will close loopholes exploited before Brexit as UK rejoins EU’s pet passport scheme
Bill will close loopholes exploited before Brexit as UK rejoins EU’s pet passport scheme
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Bypassing animal health certificate system by using cheaper pet passport issued abroad could backfire, experts say
Some 250,000 UK pet owners were estimated to have taken their cats and dogs on holiday to the EU every year before Britain left…
The RSPC likened the process to ‘Deliveroo for dogs’
Government says the stronger protections are designed to prevent livestock death and injury in England and Wales, saving farmers…
The animal welfare strategy also plans to tighten protections aimed at stopping cruel breeding practices such as puppy farming
Rule change affects dogs, cats and ferrets, with some owners telling the BBC new health certificates cost hundreds of pounds.
