Yes! The UK Government announced that it will ban the sale of puppies by pet shops, online dealers and other third party sellers. Anyone buying or adopting a pet less than six months old will have to deal directly with the breeder or a rescue centre under the proposed ban.
“We believe it’s vital to crackdown on this underground trade to provide much-needed protection to dogs and people, and welcome an end to the third-party sales of puppies.
“Coupled with the new licensing regime and proper enforcement, we believe the new system will help ensure better health and welfare for dogs and will better protect people from being duped by unscrupulous sellers.”
As the leader of classifieds sites in Canada, Kijiji should set an example and exclude breeders from selling animals on its website, sending the message that animals should not be sold as just another item via classified ads. Puppy mills and unethical breeders may continue to exist even if Kijiji Canada stops the commercial sale of animals on its site, but at least Kijiji would not give them the perfect platform to thrive on.
In Canada, its each provincial government that is responsible for the sale of animals in their territory.
Share this great news and urge your provincial government to act today!
If you live in British Columbia, share this with Mr. John Horgan on Twitter @jjhorgan
If you live in Quebec, share this with Mr. Philippe Couillard on Twitter @phcouillard
If you live in Ontario, share this with Mr. Doug Ford on Twitter @fordnation
If you live in Newfoundland and Labrador, share this with Mr. Dwight Ball on Twitter @DwightBallMHA
If you live in Nova Scotia, share this with Mr. Stephen on Twitter @StephenMcNeil
If you live in New Brunswick, share this with Mr. Brian Gallant on Twitter @BrianGallantNB
If you live in Alberta, share this with Mrs. Rachel Notley on Twitter @RachelNotley
If you live in Manitoba, share this with Mr. Brian Pallister on Twitter @Brian_Pallister
If you live in Prince Edward Island, share this with Mr. Wade MacLauchlan on Twitter @WadeMacLauchlan
If you live in Saskatchewan, share this with Mr. Scott Moe on Twitter @PremierScottMoe
If you live in Northwest Territories, share this with Mr. Bob McLeod
@nwtpremier
If you live in Yukon, share this with Mr.Sandy Silver on Twitter @Premier_Silver
And if you get a response from your Premier, please send me an email at kijijibarbara@gmail.com and I'll post your news as an update on the petition page.