The UK government has announced sweeping reforms aimed at ending cruel practices like puppy farming and improving animal welfare. These measures are part of a broader strategy to be implemented by 2030.

• 10.6 million pet dogs were in the UK in 2024, with many potentially sourced from unregulated puppy farms.
• The Labour administration is proposing new licences for rescue and rehoming organizations and a ban on electric shock collars for pets.
• The plans also seek to outlaw trail hunting, which the government believes is a "smokescreen" for illegal wildlife pursuit.