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Petition Ask the goverment to pass a law stopping the sale of animals on the internet.

This is also an opportunity for unsavoury types, that should not own animals at all. Sadly in this day & age of dog fighting, it is open doors for poor dogs being sourced as bait dogs.

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I have seen many animals being posted for sale on the internet, then being resold for more money, by unsavoury types. I am a member of many rescue groups who will back me on this. They go out their way to try & get these animals to save them from falling into bad hands. There is no way of regulating the sale of these poor animals. The best way is to put a stop to it altogether. The animal rescue centres are full to bursting, due to bad breeders. A good breeder will only have pups if asked.

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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.

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