I'm seething about how blase some people are being about the proposed licensing of animals being exhibited. This act was originally set up to safeguard the welfare of circus animals and petting farms .. but anyone exhibiting animals be it dogs, cats, rabbits, horses or fecking fleas are now caught in this trap. Again the wrong people are being targeted, but so many exhibitors are being far too complacent about the situation.. they are probably saying/thinking it'll never happen to us. Well I bet you that is what the English thought, but hobby breeding in England is now destroyed by the animal welfare regulations of 2018. You need to be a big commercial breeder or a puppy farmer to breed in England now, I simply would not be able to do it. Come on pull your fingers out guys, lets not be in the same position, we all have a duty to fight this. If you are an exhibitor in Wales or you want to exhibit in Wales then get in touch with MP's, write to the assembly ... now before it's too late.
Can you imagine the implications .. how many of us could afford to pay a licence to show our dogs? Would it be a licence per dog? Per Affix? Per Kennel? And how would that help safeguard their welfare? Surely if you were of that ilk you would keep your licensed show dogs in top condition and leave the others neglected in the home .. no sorry .. in their kennels!
No more Royal Welsh, Angelsey Show, or Merioneth .. well of course apart from for the rich who could afford any extra fees placed upon them. Welsh dog shows would die a death and we probably couldn't afford the licence to take our dogs over the border to exhibit them.
I can't take this in I really can't. They want to improve animal welfare which is commendable, but again they get it wrong and target the people who give everything to their animals ... come on guys ... eyes open see the wood for the trees and spend your money where it really matters improving the life of animals who are really in need!
