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(Created page with "The '''Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill''' was a proposed legislation in the United Kingdom that aimed to improve the welfare of certain kept animals that are in, imported into, or exported from Great Britain. The Bill was introduced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on 8 June 2021 and was withdrawn on 8 June 2023. The Bill covered five key areas: * Puppy smuggling: The Bill would reduce the number of pets (dogs, cats and ferrets) that...") |
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* Livestock worrying: The Bill would give new powers to the police to protect livestock from dangerous and out of control dogs and extend this protection to other species such as llamas, ostriches and game birds. | * Livestock worrying: The Bill would give new powers to the police to protect livestock from dangerous and out of control dogs and extend this protection to other species such as llamas, ostriches and game birds. | ||
* Zoos: The Bill would amend the Zoo Licensing Act to improve zoo regulations and ensure that zoos are doing more to contribute to conservation. | * Zoos: The Bill would amend the Zoo Licensing Act to improve zoo regulations and ensure that zoos are doing more to contribute to conservation. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill]] | |||
* [[:Category: Animal law in the United Kingdom]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||