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<p>The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations
2018 were developed to help improve welfare standards across a range of activities
involving animals that are licensed by local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed
to learning from implementation and to make improvements where necessary and evidenced.
There is a statutory requirement to complete a Post Implementation Review of the legislation
by October 2023. We will consider the effectiveness of the associated guidance including
the star rating system alongside this work.</p><p> </p><p>As part of planning for
this review, we are proactively working with partners, including local authorities,
to collate data that can provide a picture of licensed and unlicensed activities involving
animals in England. Key trade associations such as the Pet Industry Federation and
the Canine and Feline Sector Group will be integral to coordinating input from this
diverse sector to inform Defra’s review. This is an ongoing project and one which
will benefit from close involvement of the sector in the development of a strong evidence
base.</p>
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