Act now for Lucy’s Law
In a fantastic breakthrough, the Government has said that it wants to hear what YOU think about the sale of puppies by pet shops, online dealers and other third party sellers.
Our Lucy’s Law campaign is calling for these sales to be banned because they rely on animals supplied by puppy farms.
In announcing the public consultation yesterday, Environment Secretary Michael Gove said: “We need to do everything we can to make sure the nation’s much loved pets get the right start in life.”
He added that the Government was “cracking down on sellers who have a total disregard for their dogs’ welfare”.
Lucy’s Law campaign founder, award-winning vet Marc Abraham, was delighted.
“It is fantastic news that the government is now considering a ban on the third party sales of puppies,” he said.
“This important welfare issue has been put out to public consultation so it is your chance to help end the suffering caused by third party dealers, as well as the horrific puppy farms both at home and abroad that supply them. We are a huge step closer to victory for the dogs but it is not a done deal yet.
“There are one or two organisations that appear to have different motives regarding keeping this dreadful trade going, and we assume they will continue to fight to stop or delay any ban. “So please, if you want to end the suffering in puppy farms and make history for the pups and their poor mums, now is the time to make your voice heard.”
Lucy’s Law has attracted overwhelming support from animal lovers here and abroad – only last week Ricky Gervais told his 13 million Twitter followers that he backed it.
Other celebrity supporters include Dogs Trust patron Eamonn Holmes, who’s tweeted: “I support #LucysLaw...do you? Protect Dogs from Puppy Farming. Try Adopting instead of Shopping.”
If Lucy’s Law is passed, it will mean that puppies can only be bought from rescue shelters, or from breeders who sell their own puppies direct to the public, spelling the end for commercial breeders operating behind closed doors.