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Canine Welfare

A comparison chart showing Zurich and the UK. Zurich focuses on dog welfare through mandatory education, training with dogs, and banning shock collars. The UK shows no mandatory education, shock collars still legal, repeated consultations, and delays in turning promises into law. The message is that education prevents harm, while delays leave dogs unprotected.

A comparison chart showing Zurich and the UK. Zurich focuses on dog welfare through mandatory education, training with dogs, and banning shock collars. The UK shows no mandatory education, shock collars still legal, repeated consultations, and delays in turning promises into law. The message is that education prevents harm, while delays leave dogs unprotected.

Animal Welfare Reform: Turning Promises into Progress

This is where sustained public pressure becomes essential. Evidence from other countries suggests that mandatory standards and guardian education are significantly more effective at improving animal welfare outcomes than voluntary guidance alone.

muttsandmischief

Jan 114 min read

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