LoginBVA calls for breeding regulation
The British Veterinary Association is urging for legal loopholes to be closed
Posted 15 January 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Animal Health and Welfare|National
UPDATES: Veterinary bodies are urging stronger regulation of dog breeding and canine fertility clinics, warning that legal loopholes enable poor animal welfare, criminal activity and unqualified practitioners to profit from growing consumer demand.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are calling for tighter regulation of dog breeders to curb criminal activities and improve animal welfare. They have also urged the Government to introduce licenses for premises such as ‘canine fertility clinics', many of which undertake medical procedures without any veterinary involvement, puttin...
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