Government responded to “Ban the sale of puppies by pet shops & all commercial 3rd party dealers.”
The Government has responded to the petition you signed – " Ban the sale of puppies by pet shops & all commercial 3rd party dealers. ". Government responded: The Government has published wide reaching reforms of the controls on pet selling which includes a call for evidence on a ban on all commercial third party sales of puppies and kittens in England. New controls on dog breeding and pet selling in England require all licensed dog breeders and licensed sellers of all pet animals, including sellers who are not also breeders, to adhere to enhanced strict statutory minimum welfare standards linked to the animals' welfare needs set out in the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The controls prohibit the sale of puppies, kittens, ferrets or rabbits below eight weeks of age. This is also supported by changes to Defra's statutory Dog Welfare Code which provides guidance aimed at dog owners. The controls require any licensed pet seller advertising pets fo...