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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 November 2020. It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 November 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Pets: Animal Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on pets boarding in kennels of recently announced covid-19 lockdown restrictions in the event that their owners are unable to travel to collect them as a result of those covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Answer

According to the regulations you may leave your home for the purpose of caring for or exercising your pet and other animals you own or keep. It is acceptable to leave your home where this is reasonably necessary for animal welfare reasons.

Travelling to a boarding kennel or cattery to collect your pet meets these conditions. Equally, pet owners could ask if the boarding kennel or cattery could bring their pet back home to them.

The Canine and Feline Sector Group has issued advice for pet businesses, including animal boarding establishments, on how to operate safely within the new restrictions. This includes a protocol for the handover of pets. All admission and return of pets should be by appointment only to ensure social distancing can be applied. Some providers will operate a collection and drop-off service.

This advice us available here: https://www.cfsg.org.uk/repository/360/

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110745
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Animal housing Disease control Pets Coronavirus
Link
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