Will the Welsh Government introduce licensing as part of its regulation of animal welfare establishments, including rescue and rehoming organisations and sanctuaries?
Our Programme for Government and Animal Welfare Plan for Wales 2021-26 set out our intention to introduce a licensing requirement for animal welfare establishments. We will consult on the nature and scope of this work in order to bring forward new requirements, potentially under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) (Regulations) 2021.
My Officials continue to engage with a range of stakeholders, including the Animal Welfare Network Wales and the Companion Animal Welfare Group Wales in realising our Programme for Government commitments and the detailed proposals described in the Animal Welfare Plan for Wales.