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Regulate all Online Animal Rescue Groups

Submitted on Sunday 28th August 2016

Published on Tuesday 30th August 2016

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 28th February 2017

Signatures: 132

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Regulate all Online Animal Rescue Groups

Petition Details

After a bad experience with an online animal rescue group, who illegally re-homed my cat, I learned of others who had difficulties with them. Animal suffering was also suggested. Anyone can set up an online rescue group; there are no premises; they need no licence; the RSPCA find it hard to inspect

Additional Information

Animal Welfare legislation is out of date:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-welfare-legislation-protecting-pets
There is no legislation or governing body to check online rescue groups.
People need no prior animal rescue knowledge or experience to start a group.
Immediately a group is set up they can ask for donations regardless of whether they are a registered charity or not. The groups are not accountable to anyone and nor are their financial records.
Many start off with good intent but cannot cope when they are inundated with animals and have a lack of funding.


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