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boiling live Lobster And crabs will be banned Government under reforms animal rights,
In its new animal welfare strategy EnglandPublished on Monday, the government said “boiling alive is not an acceptable killing method”, as it also issued guidance banning puppy farming and trail hunting.
This comes after previous legislation stated that decapod crustaceans and cephalopod mollusks such as squid and octopus are “sentient beings capable of experiencing pain and suffering”.
The government also said that while the fishing industry is already taking steps to improve safety, there is also a need for better insight into supply chain practices so that further action can be taken if needed.
The welfare strategy also sets out a range of protections for pets Animal And wild animals. This includes plans to ban trail hunting, over fears it is being used as cover to pursue live foxes, as well as tightening protections aimed at preventing cruel breeding practices such as puppy farming.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said Britain is “a nation of animal lovers” and claimed the government was “introducing the most ambitious animal welfare strategy in a generation”.
He added: “Visiting Battersea Dogs & Cats Home reminded me that millions of families welcome pets into their homes every year. Our strategy will raise welfare standards for animals at home, on farm and in the wild.
“We have already worked to improve zoo standards, end puppy trafficking and protect livestock from dog attacks. Now we plan to ban caged chickens, cruel traps, trail hunting and curb the breeding of low-welfare dogs.”
Government plans for pet welfare include a consultation on banning shock collars amid concerns they could harm pets.
Ministers are also planning a public safety campaign to promote responsible dog ownership, as concerns grow about xl bully type dogA group of breeds that have been banned after being linked to several fatal attacks.
Plans to improve the welfare of farmed animals include moving away from using colony cages to house chickens and raise pigs, as well as introducing more humane slaughter methods for farmed fish.
Protection of wild animals includes plans to restrict snaring and introducing a closed hunting season for rabbits, as well as a ban on trail hunting.
Downing Street rejected suggestions that the reforms amounted to “war on the countryside”.
Prime Minister’s The spokesperson said: “No, not at all. We have said that we share the high regard the British public has for the countryside in a number of ways, whether through farming or animal welfare strategies.”
He also rejected a claim Reformist UK leader Nigel Farage Who called Labor “authoritarian control freaks” over plans to ban trail hunting.