House of Commons debate

In case some of you don't know ,there is a debate in the House of Commons to regulate the sales of puppies and kittens on 4th September.
It's recommended that everyone writes to their MP to encourage them to attend this event and give their support.

This link will help you find your MP and you can message them there too   

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/

Thanks for the heads up Annie, we do tend to forget that they do all work for us, or are supposed to.

How are they on about regulating it do you know??

I signed the e-petition through the RSPCA website earlier in the year and here is an update to the progress that has been made so far.
You can watch the full debate here
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/backbench-business-committee/news/mps-debate-regulation-of-the-sale-of-puppies-and-kittens/
or read the transcript here
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm140904/debtext/140904-0001.htm#14090413000001

My MP has also written to me with an update.
Iv'e tried to upload the letters but no joy. Will try again later




shegsy wrote:I signed the e-petition through the RSPCA website earlier in the year and here is an update to the progress that has been made so far.
You can watch the full debate here
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/backbench-business-committee/news/mps-debate-regulation-of-the-sale-of-puppies-and-kittens/
or read the transcript here
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm140904/debtext/140904-0001.htm#14090413000001

My MP has also written to me with an update.
Iv'e tried to upload the letters but no joy.  Will try again later




Have you tried to take a photo of the letter then upload that, it may work that way

Hi Kathy, I think that's the only way so will do that, thanks

Letters








It seems to me that an awful lot more can be done by local authorities. All mine seem to be doing is new legislation for fining dog owners for dog fouling and restricting the areas in which you can be lead free Grrrrrrrrr

Interesting hen eh

if you want to see how effective that legislation is, just go on pets4homes and check the number of pups being sold under the 8 weeks mark, the number of repeat sellers, and dogs that were quite clearly bought as puppies FROM pets4homes and then sold as x no. of months-3 year old dogs when the owners realised they couldn't look after them/got kids/landlords changed their minds about pets.

i'm not saying everyone who advertises on internet sites is bad, but the sheer numbers involved indicate that it's poorly regulated.