Bromsgrove MP Bradley Thomas has urged MPs to back the new Animal Shelters (Licensing) Bill to help keep dogs out of harm’s way.
Licensing animal shelters across the nation
The new law could ensure that animal shelters in the West Midlands and across the nation are properly licensed to help protect animals.
Currently laws require major breeders and kennels to be licensed but the scope of the legislation does not cover rescue centres and shelters.
Government admits there is ‘significant variation’
Acknowledging the problem itself, the government admitted there is ‘significant variation’ in the standard which shelters operate.
Co-signed by Thomas and 10 other MPs
The bill has been co-signed by Thomas as well as 10 other MPs and was introduced to Parliament following the discovery of 37 deceased dogs.
Thomas said: “It’s clear that current laws are not sufficiently protecting our vulnerable animals, and we therefore need the necessary framework in place to ensure animal shelters are properly licensed.”
A nation of animal lovers
MPs proposing the law hope that MPs more widely will support the legislation and represent a nation of animal lovers.
