Shock collar ban

A dog wearing a collar

Government must deliver on its commitment to ban cruel electric shock collars, say leading veterinary and animal welfare organisations

A group of leading veterinary and animal welfare organisations is calling on the Government not to U-turn on its promise to ban hand-held Electronic Shock Collars in England.

Last year, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced that these collars would be prohibited for use on dogs and cats in England from 1st February 2024, something that would have...