We want the regulation of the veterinary industry to become a matter for the Welsh Senedd (Parliament) and Government.   We want the Competitions and Marketing Authority to look at undertaking a more holistic review of the sector, beyond the boundaries used in traditional market investigations.  It is obvious that a market consolidation lens is a more appropriate way to see the effect the corporate's have had on families, animal welfare and the profession.  Rather than the traditional market concentration investigations.   Linda Joyce-Jones Mam Rosa, ymgyrchydd lles anifeiliaid. Rosa's Mam , animal welfare campaigner .  CatsMatter   Save Our Seized Dogs  Stolen And Missing Pets Alliance Noah's Ark Cat Rescue and Sanctuary (Tarleton)  Dr Louise Buckley phD SFHEA  RVN  Vets Get Scanning  Veterinary Client Complaints UK  Dogs Today Magazine  Caroline Osborne, K9ology - Dog Psychology & Training  The Union of Great British Breeders  Friends of Animals Wales  Ms Lisa O'Connor  Our Dogs Newspaper 

Pets are beloved members of our families, yet in emergencies, we are left with no local, life-saving options. Some urgent conditions require immediate treatment, and the current distance to emergency care is simply unsafe. Examples include: • Poisoning – ingestion of toxic foods, plants, or chemicals can be fatal within an hour. • Bloat (Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus) – a life-threatening condition in dogs that requires immediate surgery. • Seizures – prolonged or repeated seizures can cause brain damage or death without rapid intervention. • Road traffic accidents – traumatic injuries often require urgent stabilisation. • Obstructed labour – both mother and offspring can die if treatment is delayed. • Blocked urinary tract (especially in male cats) – can lead to organ failure and death within hours. Families should not have to risk losing their pets simply because they live outside the city. With so many pet owners in our coastal and rural communities, the lack of a local emergency veterinary facility leaves us vulnerable and forces unnecessary suffering.

The government promised to work towards phasing out animal testing. Now they're creating a roadmap to make it happen, but it needs to be an ambitious and detailed plan, with clear milestones to drive progress that will benefit science and society.   Scientific and public opinion is on the side of phasing out animal testing. Other countries, like the US and those in the EU, are already making progress with their own detailed roadmaps.   A real roadmap will lead to better science and a stronger economy while phasing out animal testing. Let's seize this opportunity to make vital, positive change. It's time to bring UK science into the 21st century by focusing on human-relevant research. See how phasing out animal testing will benefit science and society here and here

In a video shared on a secret WhatsApp group, a child pulls back the elastic of a high-powered hunting catapult, and laughs as the steel ball smashes into the squirrel’s tiny skull. The rise of  "Catapult Killer Influencers" is disturbing. Across the UK, children and teenagers are buying military-grade catapults hunting for "content". [1] They target anything that moves: from nesting swans and foxes, to family pets – filming the torture to share on social media for likes. It’s pure cruelty for "clout". [2] Did you know, it’s illegal for anyone under 16 to buy a kitchen knife. Yet a 9 year old can buy a "tactical" hunting catapult, capable of killing a large dog,  as currently there are no age restrictions in place. [3] But, we have a rare chance to end this. This month the Government is reviewing the laws around offensive weapons, and a massive wave of public outrage could push them to act, and ban the sale of catapults to children – mirroring the laws that already exist for knives. Sign the petition today and then share it with your friends and family so we can help stop the sale of catapults to children? It will only take a few seconds.  A recent investigation uncovered a network of nearly 500 teens and kids in these "kill  groups", some primary school age. [4] They share photos of their "scores" – disturbing images of animals they have injured or killed with their catapults.  Currently, the law is powerless to stop them buying the weapons. Police may catch kids with these catapults, only to have to hand them back because possession isn't illegal, and neither is the sale. [5] The Crime and Policing Bill is the perfect opportunity for the Government to ban sales to under 18s.  We don't need a whole new law; we just need to close this loophole in the current Bill. [6] Let’s shut down the supply chain of these killer influencers. [1] Daily Mail: Rise of the catapult killer 'influencers': Children as young as 8 are brutally killing wildlife with slingshots [2] Guardian: RSPCA urges vigilance as weapon attacks on cats more than double [3] Sky News: Children using catapults to kill and torture animals before sharing 'sick' images on WhatsApp [4] BBC: What are the laws around carrying catapults? [5] Gov.uk (2025): Crime and Policing Bill factsheet.

I have had several incidents where a loose dog has come at me. It's quite scary as I'm partially sighted and can't see the dog until it's there. On one occasion a dog was barking at me and the owner taunted me about being scared of the dog. Once when I came out of my flat a loose dog came at me and it was scary luckily I haven't been attacked by a dog but that's not the point 

The UK has a good record of farm welfare (excluding battery chickens). We have fought long and hard for this. We do not need US meat imports. 

I would say that people need to recognise that animals as well as people feel pain and suffering and should not be subject to and more than they already experience through the rearing process for food.

If you have any kindness in your soul then you should join my campaign because it has been proven that makeup don't even need to test on animals to ensure that humans can use them. It has scientifically been proven that animal testing can be replaced with new technological methods that are often faster, less expensive and more reliable. So what's the need to buy animal tested products?

Because its tough enough surviving, and no bird should die trapped behind or in netting. Imagine the fear and thirst and hunger. There's no reason this can't be sorted humanely. It's so distressing to see birds dead, and a massive worry that you'll not be able to rescue a living one in time. I'm still upset by seeing this last year.

Any Dog that grains a reputation for threatening people is at Risk, especially large and powerful breeds. Responsible Owners know that handled correctly with firmness and love, these dogs thrive and responding to behave beautifully within family settings. I'm a Canine Instructor (49yrs experience and 20yrs specialising as a Consultant with aggressive dogs) Please..... We know that none of this is, is due to dog's breed, but down to the Owner, how they train and treat the dog, or not. Address the Legislation towards the Owner. No Puppy is born Bad is Aggressive. It's purely down to the experience that have been subjected to.

Considerable scientific research, consolidated in the government-commissioned London School of Economics (LSE) Review of the Evidence of Sentience in Cephalopod Molluscs and Decapod Crustaceans, such as crabs and lobsters, has highlighted the advanced nervous systems of crustaceans, confirming their capacity to feel pain and distress - including when being boiled alive. Following the formal recognition of their sentience in the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) should take immediate action to implement explicit guidelines for legally compliant and humane killing methods for decapod crustaceans. By taking these steps, Defra can lead the way in promoting humane treatment, aligning its practices with the law and its ethical responsibilities. We call upon you to make a stand for the legal protection of crustaceans and to ensure that their welfare is considered. We the undersigned firmly believe that it's time to replace pain with welfare at the time of killing for crustaceans. The absence of clear guidelines around their killing methods leaves these creatures vulnerable to inhumane practices that go against our national values of compassion and ethical treatment for animals. (www.gov.uk/government/news/lobsters-octopus-and-crabs-recognised-as-sentient-beings).

I think if everyone comes together we can save a dog breed in which there are a lot more of these dogs that live their lives as a happy family pet than there are ones who attack people. We need to pull together and stop dog breeds getting punished just because of bad owners