A reminder for all cat owners! 🐱

From 10 June 2024 cats over 20 weeks old must be #microchipped and registered on a compliant database 📆

Read about Simba, whose microchip helped reunite him with his owner:
cats.org.uk/mediacentre/pr…

#AnimalWelfare #CatMicrochipping

Defra’s push to prove that badger culling alone is responsible for reducing bTB incidents in cattle is misleading. Improved bTB testing, cattle movement controls and increased biosecurity measures will be key factors in lowering the spread of bTB in and around the cull zones.

DEFRA told Badger culling plans ‘may be unlawful’
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Neutering is mandatory for all #XLBully dogs registered with the government exemption scheme following a ban on the breed type.

Once your dog is neutered, you need to send a completed confirmation of neutering form to Defra by the deadline.

Read more: gov.uk/guidance/ban-o…

You spoke, we listened – we are banning the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic.

95% of respondents to our consultation agreed with our proposed ban, so we’ll introduce our world-leading legislation this year.

Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

A Private Members’ Bill looking to introduce new measures to tackle the issue of livestock worrying has passed Committee stage.

We take the issue of livestock worrying very seriously, recognising the distress this can cause, as well as the financial implications.

You will starve,but be happy.

FARMING in England is facing a crisis as thousands of farmers have accepted government payments of up to £100,000 to leave their land. DEFRA say that their ‘Lump Sum’ aims to ‘support farmers who wish to leave the industry.

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I have read this letter in full. EFRA are giving DEFRA no wriggle room at all here, quite rightly being cognisant of biosecurity hazards/public health risks eyc and indeed that ports & businesses would like clarity & a definite plan. Masterful.

Whatever happened to the Bibby Stockholm? The 'Mary Rose' of the tory immigration policy.
Another tory gimmick costing the taxpayer £millions whilst handing the owners a £100million DEFRA contract.

GWCT caught up in unlawful licensing by Defra…

New blog: wildjustice.org.uk/general/gwct-c…

Tony Juniper Natural England Badgers Tony, badgers. You've let Defra wipe them out without challenge, without testing, without sufficient evidence and monitoring
STOP THE CULL NE Chief Scientist Defra Chief Scientist

Campaign group Wild Justice has announced the fantastic news that it has won a legal challenge against the government. The group took action after it found out that Defra had approved gamebird licences that Wild Justice knew were unlawful.

In February STAE led important talks with DEFRA urging Govt to implement regulations to give effect to the crucial Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act. Please press DEFRA Secretary to ACT NOW. stae.org/write-to-secre…

And DEFRA sacked @DickSibley, when they should have put him in charge. Logical argument, proposals based on experience and knowledge that make perfect sense, instead of the irrational frustration of solutions, while killing #Badgers and claiming it to be a success. If a person

“Frustration is mounting that a Defra fund designed to help farmers in England recover from winter flooding has yet to open, three months after it was first announced and despite the continuing heavy rainfall.”

NEW
Defra Chair writes to Govt re concerns about “clarity on ongoing validity” of timeline for post Brexit agrifood import checks.. “concerned this is a sixth delay to the implementation in all but name…common user charge published only 27 days before introduction.”

Conservatives Whatever happened to the Bibby Stockholm? The 'Mary Rose' of the tory immigration policy.
Another tory gimmick costing the taxpayer £millions whilst handing the owners a £100million DEFRA contract.

Happy Lamb Slaughter Sunday..
Defra puts the number of UK lambs slaughtered in Feb 2022 as 864900 that was a 10% increase on Feb 2021..
Based on those figures, do you think the number is higher or lower for 2024? #GoVegan #veganism

'Do not be concerned. I removed the pipe because it's very Eco and DEFRA sed it was gud - mask is just for a fashion statement'