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SALE OF PUPPIES IN PET SHOPS

Early day motion 11, tabled 8 May 2013 by Naomi Long (Alliance). Signed by 12 members.

That this House recognises that dogs are not a retail commodity and should be bought only from licensed breeders; notes that the internet and local news media are used to advertise the sale of puppies; is concerned that these advertisements are unregulated with no controls to identify the breeder, or the source of these animals; and urges the Government to review and strengthen the existing Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 and to introduce legislation to govern the advertising and breeding of dogs.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 5, Labour 4, Alliance 1, Green 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.