Ministers reject dog ownership licence scheme
Summary
The UK government decided not to require people to pay a fee to own a dog after an expert panel suggested new rules for dog owners. The panel recommended better dog control to reduce attacks but did not agree on specific laws; the government wants to avoid putting extra costs on owners.Key Facts
- The government will not introduce a dog ownership licensing fee.
- An expert taskforce proposed new legal rules to improve dog control and reduce attacks.
- The taskforce wants to avoid placing a heavy burden, like extra fees, on dog owners.
- Dog attacks in the UK have increased, with hospital visits for dog bites rising by 77% since 2011.
- The dog population in the UK has grown by 35% since 2011.
- Pet ownership rose during the Covid pandemic, making it harder for inexperienced owners to get help.
- Until 1987, dog owners in England, Wales, and Scotland had to pay an annual dog license fee.
- Some organizations, like the RSPCA and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, support urgent government action on dog control.
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