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Petition Make it illegal for pet shops to sell animals which are not spayed or neutered

Pet shops have no responsibility of preventing their pets from being sold on to someone who can breed them, make money from them and sell the offspring onto whoever they like. This can often Lead to pets in the wrong hands, with inexperienced handlers and put pressure on animal rescue centres.

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Most uk pet stores claim to be responsible by taking information of their customers and giving basic advice of animal care but they rarely follow it up. By making sure the animals are spayed or neutered before the day of sale will ensure the safety of those pets and its further offspring.

(its not to say that the store should pay for the treatment but should offer a scheme towards it)

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Get involved with House of Commons Committee inquiry on animal welfare in relation to domestic pets

You may be interested to know that the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee is currently looking into animal welfare in relation to domestic pets, including cats, dogs and horses. It will focus on the Animal Welfare Act which places a legal obligation on owners and keepers of animals to care for them properly. The Committee wants to examine the effectiveness of the Act and its enforcement with regards to domestic animals. It will also look at whether that Act and other existing legislation remains fit for purpose in the age of the internet with regards to the sale of domestic pets.

The Committee is asking for written submissions from people on the following issues:

-The effectiveness of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 with regard to domestic pets;
-Regulation surrounding the sale of domestic pets, including online sales and advertising;
-Enforcement of current animal welfare legislation, including prosecution of offences by the police, local authorities, the RSPCA and others;
-Comparative approaches to enforcement in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The deadline for submissions is Thursday 17 March 2016.

You can find out more about the Committee's inquiry here: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-committee/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-sub-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/animal-welfare-domestic-15-16/

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