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Pets at Home on Watchdog...for the second time in three years
Million pound investment fails to eliminate Purina pet food factory smell
Pets Corner aims to open its 100th store before the end of 2015
New exhibitors look forward to an exciting AQUA 2015 show
Johnson's proud to have attended every national pet trade show since 1971
Ancol-sponsored ‘Walk in the Park’ raises over £2,000 for charity
Burgess on hand to provide expert advice at The Pet Show
Packaging for Denes products will use photographs of pets of loyal consumers
Rosewood Pet Products launches over 150 new products
Bring Your Dog To Work Day set to hit the airwaves
Pooch & Mutt on the hunt to find the UK’s Best Office Dog
80 snakes and lizards stolen during break-in at Rochdale pet shop
Pet industry and education join forces to run Hadlow PIF Grooming School
Dobbies criticised for selling real fur hats labelled as 'faux'
Accapi builds on record growth
BVA President welcomes new Veterinary Science Centre and surveillance innovation in Wales
Hats off to CSJ food
Padded Wash-Bag for pet items hits the shelves
Snacks retailer walks off with a free holiday
New law protects horses’ welfare, Says VioVet
PFMA produces fact sheet on Additives in Pet Food
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New law protects horses’ welfare, Says VioVet



VioVet
, the online pet medications and food retailer, has welcomed new legislation to prevent fly-grazing, the illegal practice of keeping a horse on public or private land without the landowner’s permission.

Targeting irresponsible owners who leave their horses, often for long periods of time, on land they do not own, VioVet says that the Control of Horses Act 2015, which came into effect on 26th May 2015, benefits both horses and landowners alike.

Richard Jordan of VioVet says the new legislation should hopefully see an improvement in the disgraceful conditions these horses are kept: “Often fly-grazing horses are dumped on land, tethered to a fence or pole, with no shelter or shade, little food and often without water and highly limited exercise – a heart-breaking  sight for animal lovers,” he explains.

“Old legislation meant fly-grazing horse could only be removed after 14 days, and sold at market or public auction, but the new law ensures horses can be instantly taken in and looked after,” he continues.

A landowner must notify either the police or the owner, if that individual can be identified, within 24-hours of taking the horse off their land, giving them 96-hours to retrieve their animal. If no further action is taken and the time lapses, ownership passes to the landowner, who can give the horse to charity, re-house or initiate a private sale.

Giving landowners a wider range of options after they obtain ownership also benefits the horses: “Previously, landowners would take the horse to market having ensured it was microchipped and given farriery treatment, yet the prior owners would buy the horse back, often gaining a more valuable animal,” Richard adds.

DEFRA estimates that there are currently as many as 3,000 horses that are being illegally grazed.

http://www.viovet.co.uk

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