Stormont has been urged to introduce tough regulation around the breeding of pets.
The Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) welcomed Agriculture and Environment minister Andrew Muir’s commitment to exploring the available options for introducing Lucy’s Law in the region.
This would target the third party sale of kittens and puppies.
Delighted to call in with the Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group @NICAWGroup today & demonstrate my support for better and more responsible pet ownership. I know that our cockapoo Maxwell would also want lend his support to the campaign🐕 pic.twitter.com/TFcZC11Mjk
— Peter Martin (@petermartindup) September 24, 2024
However, NICAWG urged that this be just the beginning, and called for new regulations to ensure cruelty-free breeding and propose a public register of legitimate breeders.
The group, which represents nine leading animal welfare charities including the USPCA, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, Assisi,…
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