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We are supposed to be a nation of animal lovers?

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Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 23 Mar 2010 23:36

Wales has become the first part of the UK to outlaw the use of electric shock collars to train cats and dogs.

The ban, passed by assembly members, means from midnight anyone caught using the devices faces a fine of up to £20,000 or six months in prison.

Animal welfare groups such as the RSPCA and the Kennel Club supported the move.

The Electronic Collar Manufacturers' Association said it feared the ban could lead to an influx of unmanageable pets into dog shelters.

The collars are sometimes used to train dogs and cats by giving an electric shock when the animal is deemed to have behaved badly.

I found a stray dog with staples in its collar and found out later it was to increase the shock as it crosed the boundary fence - poor thing.

And we are supposed to be a nation of animal lovers?

Libby

Libby Report 23 Mar 2010 23:45

Well done the Welsh Assembly !

Did not even know that this was practiced. Disgusting behaviour

Researching:
Gregory,(Southampton & Liverpool) Cowley,(Cheshire & Liverpool) Irons,(Scotland & Liverpool) Cowan,(Liverpol) Shergold,(Salisbury) Richens+variants, (Wiltshire) Seabrooke (Liverpool)

Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 23 Mar 2010 23:50

I took the staples out before reporting the owner to the RSPCA

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 23 Mar 2010 23:51

I agree with Libby - well done to the Welsh assembly!!

Can't for the life of me see how you can 'train' an animal in this way - certainly not a cat - and if you can't control your dog - you shouldn't have it!!

Really pees me off to see dogs constantly walked with those muzzle leads - you know to encourage them walk to heel - they're training leads - not an easy option!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 24 Mar 2010 00:18

I agree Maggiewinchester. Scary to see how many irresponsible dog owers there are.

What about the gang that released a fighting dog in a tower block and one was in a lift set to open on the same floor.

Sick, Sick people - I hope they get banned from keeping animals for life.