Allow charities to rescue dogs with docked tails under the Animal Welfare Bill
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Allow charities to rescue dogs with docked tails under the Animal Welfare Bill
We ask Parliament to include an exemption in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill for registered charities and approved, responsible rescue organisations to rehome adult, disease tested dogs, who were previously docked as working hunting dogs abroad.
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Amend law on puppy imports to provide exceptions for rescue organisations
We call on the Government to amend the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act to allow rescue organisations with approved importer scheme status, to be able to import dogs at the age of 16 weeks, and those with deliberate or genetic mutilations prior to rescue.
Amend Dangerous Dogs Act to recognise and fund rehoming of non-dangerous dogs
We call on the Government to amend the DDA1991 to allow non-dangerous dogs deemed prohibited under Section 1 to be recognised as such, and for their rehoming through approved rescues under a behaviour-based licensing system to be funded.
Amend the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act for rescued pets
The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025 restricts the importing of mutilated animals into the UK.
Make it law that animal charities must obtain vets notes regardless of health
Make it a legal requirement that all rehoming and rescue charities obtain vets notes from previous owners when dogs are given up. This will show a full report of the animals health to ensure what the previous owner has disclosed is correct.
Fund a new government-backed animal cruelty policing unit
Fund a government-backed Animal Cruelty Policing Unit that has legal authority to seize animals, enforce fines and force entry in cases where there are reasonable grounds to believe that an offence against a protected animal has occurred under Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.