RSPCA (England & Wales) - Today the UK Government has banned the use of electronic training collars in England, which we welcome. Disappointingly the ban will not extend to the sale of
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UK government - Electronic training collars which are used for dogs and cats will be banned under new legislation announced by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cruel-electric-shock ...
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