This bill extends animal welfare licensing requirements to animal shelters that rescue, house, and rehome animals. It amends existing regulations to require shelters to be licensed under a new category of licensable activity.
A Bill to make provision for the licensing of animal shelters; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Mr Richard Holden
Introduced: 2025-06-11