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Glue traps used to catch rodents to be banned in Scotland

The sale and use of glue traps that are described as “one of the cruellest methods of rodent control” should be banned, Scotland’s environment minister has said. Mairi McAllan told the Scottish Parliament the Government wants to end the “cruel ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Ban on greyhound racing would drive sport underground, industry chief warns

An outright ban on greyhound racing would run the risk of sending the sport underground, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has warned. Holyrood’s Rural Affairs Committee is currently considering a petition on behalf of Scotland ...

26 Apr 2023 at 13:49

Scotland

Holyrood committee seeks views on future of greyhound racing

A Holyrood committee has launched a call for views on the future of greyhound racing after a report said the end of the activity in Scotland would be “desirable”. The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) report published last week ...

17 Mar 2023 at 13:02

Phase out keeping large animals in zoos, say survey respondents

A majority of people want zoos and wildlife parks to phase out keeping large animals in captive enclosures, according to the results of a new survey. Research commissioned by the Born Free Foundation found that three-quarters of ...

16 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Greyhound track owner insists dogs well treated as MSPs consider call for ban

The owner of Scotland’s only greyhound track has insisted the animals which race there are well treated, as MSPs consider a petition calling for an end to the sport. Scotland currently has one operating track, the unregulated ...

21 Apr 2023 at 11:32

Scotland

End of greyhound racing is desirable, says animal welfare commission

Animal rights campaigners have welcomed a report which called the end of greyhound racing in Scotland “desirable”. The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) published a new report on Wednesday into the welfare of ...

08 Mar 2023 at 16:16

Scotland

Government has ‘no intention’ of banning cats, says Swinney

John Swinney has knocked down reports the Scottish Government is considering banning cats. Reports emerged over the weekend of a report from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) – a group of independent ...

03 Feb 2025 at 17:20

MSPs reject bid to bring in outright ban on shock collars for dogs

Scotland

Push to ban shock collars for dogs fails

A push by the Scottish Greens to ban shock collars for dogs has failed, with the Scottish Government refusing to commit to prohibition. Green MSP Ross Greer pushed for the move in an amendment to the Welfare of ...

23 Jan 2025 at 18:27

Scotland

Greens urge parties to back ban on shock collars for dogs

The Scottish Greens have urged other parties to back their push to ban the use of shock collars on dogs. MSP Ross Greer proposed the ban as an amendment to the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill, which was tabled ...

23 Jan 2025 at 00:01

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