*Comment & Analysis
he new Animal Sentience Committee will now have to respect cultural traditions, religion, and heritage when scrutinising government policy following a successful amendment, which has been supported by BASC, to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. A group of 31 MPs proposed an amendment accepted by the government at the report stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience)… Read more »
Flat-coated retriever Ruger was crowned overall winner of the BASC Gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2022. The Best in Show – Gamekeepers’ Ring winner Ruger – or Satinbaze Cracksman For Blacktoft to give him his full name, is owned by Helen Fox and was handled throughout the day and evening by her daughter, Megan. After a… Read more »
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Listen to PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka call on the government to come to the negotiating table on the second day of a 48-hour strike:
Britain’s obsession with pets notwithstanding, some dogs’ bites are worse than their barks. By Alex Stevenson Figures provided by the Conservatives show that 100 people are being hospitalised every week because of dog attacks. Convictions for people allowing out-of-control dogs to injure others have more than doubled under Labour. There’s no doubt it’s a problem… Read more »
