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Cross-border dog and cat rehoming to be restricted

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Cross-border dog and cat rehoming to be restricted

EU Dog & Cat Alliance finalises position on international rehoming International rehoming of dogs and cats should not be carried out as a standard practice EU Dog & Cat Alliance member organisations h...

Nov 16, 2025

EU Dog & Cat Alliance calls on the EU to tackle the illegal trade of cats and dogs in Europe

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EU Dog & Cat Alliance calls on the EU to tackle the illegal trade of cats and dogs in Europe

EU Dog & Cat Alliance event held yesterday in the European Parliament to discuss the next steps to safeguard companion animal health and welfare, public health and consumer protection The EU Dog & Cat...

Nov 16, 2025

Important step forward for companion animal welfare in the EU

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Important step forward for companion animal welfare in the EU

Dogs Trust warmly welcomes the adoption of the Animal Health Law Today, 8th March 2016, Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and chair of The EU Dog & Cat Alliance, is delighted by the Eur...

Nov 16, 2025

Comment on the introduction of compatible systems for the registration of pet animals across Member States

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Comment on the introduction of compatible systems for the registration of pet animals across Member States

Last week the European Parliament voted on the resolution on the introduction of compatible systems for the registration of pet animals across Member States. Paula Boyden, Dogs Trust Veterinary Direct...

Nov 16, 2025

Dogs and Cats take over the European Parliament

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Dogs and Cats take over the European Parliament

The EU Dog & Cat Alliance held its first event in the European Parliament on the 22nd of September. Throughout the day, members of the Alliance also had in-depth meetings with MEPs. The event saw over...

Nov 16, 2025

Who is the EU’s top pet?

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Who is the EU’s top pet?

EU Dog & Cat Alliance launches new competition for MEPs and officials ahead of parliamentary event This September, the EU Dog & Cat Alliance is launching a new competition for MEPs and EU officials to...

Nov 16, 2025

Undercover Investigation By Dogs Trust Reveals Sickening Puppy Trade Is Rife

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Undercover Investigation By Dogs Trust Reveals Sickening Puppy Trade Is Rife

Shocking case of four-week-old puppies with umbilical cords still attached being subjected to a 30-hour journey Puppies sedated to smuggle them across the border without any documentation One group of...

Nov 16, 2025

Belgium launches new animal welfare initiative to tackle the high risk online sale of pets

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Belgium launches new animal welfare initiative to tackle the high risk online sale of pets

The EU Dog & Cat Alliance applauds Belgium for leading the way in Europe by establishing a new animal welfare group, BelgPAAG (Belgian Pet Advertising Advisory Group), designed to tackle the increasin...

Nov 16, 2025

Action Plan to Tackle Illegal Pet Trade Discussed at European Parliament

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Action Plan to Tackle Illegal Pet Trade Discussed at European Parliament

Yesterday 6 April, the EU Dog & Cat Alliance gave a presentation on "the need for an action plan to tackle the illegal trade in dogs and cats in the EU" at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. MEPs ...

Nov 16, 2025

Estonian Presidency Must Seize Chance to Tackle Illegal Trade in Companion Animals

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Estonian Presidency Must Seize Chance to Tackle Illegal Trade in Companion Animals

The EU Dog & Cat Alliance welcomes the letter from 8 Estonian MPs and 1 MEP to the Estonian Government, calling upon it to propose an EU Action Plan to tackle the illegal trade in companion animals, a...

Nov 16, 2025

Companion Animals Must Be Included in New EU Animal Welfare Platform

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Companion Animals Must Be Included in New EU Animal Welfare Platform

The EU Dog & Cat Alliance welcomes the letter from a group of MEPs representing 15 different countries to the European Commission, calling upon it to ensure that the welfare of companion animals is in...

Nov 16, 2025

Response from European Commission on Illegal Trade in Companion Animals

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Response from European Commission on Illegal Trade in Companion Animals

The EU Dog & Cat Alliance is concerned with the response from the European Commission to a letter from MEPs asking to place the issue of illegal importation of companion animals on its agenda as soon ...

Nov 16, 2025

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