Introduce a temporary ban on commercial dog breeding while shelters remain overcrowded. Support adoption and fostering, and protect essential service-dog programmes, including assessing suitable rescue dogs for training where possible.
Emma Reynolds
Environment Secretary
Animal breeding practices and shelter overcrowding concerns
Amend law on puppy imports to provide exceptions for rescue organisations
Make all domestic animal breeding a regulated practice protecting the animals
Amend Dangerous Dogs Act to recognise and fund rehoming of non-dangerous dogs
Change the DDA 1991 to stop breed bans and focus on behaviour
Introduce a temporary ban on commercial dog breeding while shelters remain overcrowded. Support adoption and fostering, and protect essential service-dog programmes, including assessing suitable rescue dogs for training where possible.
Animal breeding practices and shelter overcrowding concerns
Amend law on puppy imports to provide exceptions for rescue organisations
Make all domestic animal breeding a regulated practice protecting the animals
Amend Dangerous Dogs Act to recognise and fund rehoming of non-dangerous dogs
Change the DDA 1991 to stop breed bans and focus on behaviour