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24/03/2010
Wales Bans Electronic Dog Collars
A ban on the use of collars designed to administer an electric shock to dogs and cats in Wales came into force today.
Assembly member approved the regulations yesterday.
The ban, the first of its kind in the UK, was initially announced by Wales’ Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones on 24 February.
Mr Jones said: "I am very pleased that Assembly members have backed the Welsh Assembly Government’s proposal to ban the use of electronic shock collars in Wales.
"It is important that owners are aware of the ban, and that they now take appropriate steps to comply with the law."
He added: "The Welsh Assembly Government takes animal welfare very seriously, and I’m pleased that as a government, we are taking a proactive approach to promoting the welfare of animals by banning the use of such electronic training devices in Wales."
(PR/GK)
Assembly member approved the regulations yesterday.
The ban, the first of its kind in the UK, was initially announced by Wales’ Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones on 24 February.
Mr Jones said: "I am very pleased that Assembly members have backed the Welsh Assembly Government’s proposal to ban the use of electronic shock collars in Wales.
"It is important that owners are aware of the ban, and that they now take appropriate steps to comply with the law."
He added: "The Welsh Assembly Government takes animal welfare very seriously, and I’m pleased that as a government, we are taking a proactive approach to promoting the welfare of animals by banning the use of such electronic training devices in Wales."
(PR/GK)
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