BVA has welcomed the Scottish Government’s plans to establish a new Animal Welfare Commission to advise on the welfare of domesticated and wild animals in Scotland and ensure that standards are maintained post-Brexit.
The new commission, announced as part of the Scottish Government’s 2018-19 Programme, will work closely with animal welfare organisations and other expert stakeholders across key issues including sentencing for animal cruelty, including attacks on police dogs, breeding legislation and the licensing of animal sanctuaries and rehoming centres.
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