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<p>As with anyone who owns or keeps animals, rescue and rehoming centres are subject
to the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which means they must provide for
the animals’ welfare needs and protect them from pain, injury and disease. During
the consultation on whether to ban the third party selling of puppies and kittens,
carried out last year, we included a question about whether rescue and rehoming centres
should be regulated. We need to be confident of the benefits and the impacts of any
regulations placed on rescue and rehoming centres, particularly on some of the smaller
rescues. We will put forward legislative proposals at the earliest possible point,
once we have fully consulted with the sector and understood the impact of any proposals.</p>
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