RSPCA backs Commons Committee report on dog control
We share support for consolidated law and control notices
David Bowles, the RSPCA’s head of public affairs, said: “The RSPCA has tirelessly lobbied successive Governments to introduce a consolidated Act to legislate on dog control and dog breeding, and are delighted to see that MPs in the EFRA Select Committee share our view.“
We are thrilled to see that today’s EFRA Committee report also back RSPCA calls for the introduction of targeted Dog Control Notices. The RSPCA has consistently called on ministers to introduce Dog Control Notices as only these will give law enforcers a realistic chance to prevent attacks and improve dog welfare. At present the Government has proposed only general measures on anti-social behaviour.
“We desperately hope the Government will now listen to what their fellow politicians are telling them and agree that a single, effective piece of law will make real progress to improve animal welfare and protect public safety.”
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Notes to editors
The EFRA (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and its associated public bodies.
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