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The Kennel Club urges Government to honour animal welfare commitments

Following "a disappointing lack of commitment" last year towards animal welfare, The Kennel Club is urging the Government to not delay any further on delivering a ban on electric shock collars.

Whilst the Government has committed to a ban on these devices, no date has been set for the final stage of the law to be passed through Parliament. This means that the much anticipated and...

Harry the cat

Calls for ban on snares after pet cat found with horrific injuries in Aberdeenshire village

An Aberdeenshire cat owner has joined Cats Protection's campaign for snares to be banned in Scotland after her pet cat Harry was found collapsed in a field with horrific injuries.

Marion Brownlie said Harry's injuries were so appalling that she at first believed he had been "cut in two" when he was discovered close to his home in St Cyrus.

It is thought the ginger-and-white...