Committees

Pet welfare and abuse

Inquiry

This inquiry is considering the post-pandemic health and welfare concerns of companion animals, including abuse and mutilation.

Read the call for evidence 

Our call for evidence closed on 14 April 2023.

 

 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 14 April 2023.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 28 November 2023
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Pet welfare and abuse - Oral evidence 28 November 2023
2:30pm
  • The Rt Hon Lord Benyon (Minister of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
  • Marc Casale (Deputy Director for Animal Welfare at Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 18 October 2023
9:15am Private
9:30am Public
Pet welfare and abuse - Oral evidence 18 October 2023
9:30am
  • David Martin (Group Animal Welfare Advisor at IVC Evidensia)
  • James McNally (Partner at Slee Blackwell Solicitors)
  • Dr Lawrence Newport (Lecturer in Law at Royal Holloway University of London)
  • Dr Samantha Gaines (Head of Companion Animals at RSPCA)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 17 October 2023
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Pet welfare and abuse - Oral evidence 17 October 2023
2:30pm
  • John Keefe (Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer at Getlink (Eurotunnel))
  • Gavin Stedman (Director Port Health & Public Protection at Heathrow Animal Reception Centre)
  • Steve Lawrie (Port Operations Manager, Group Pet Travel Coordinator at Brittany Ferries)
  • Tim Reardon (Head of EU Exit and Company Secretary at Port of Dover)
3:30pm
  • David Holdsworth (Chief Executive at Animal and Plant Health Agency)
  • Nicola Hirst (Director for Service Delivery at Animal and Plant Health Agency)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 5 September 2023
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Pet welfare and abuse - Oral evidence 5 September 2023
2:30pm
  • Dr Samantha Gaines (Head of Companion Animals at RSPCA)
  • Pip Griffin (Senior Dog Warden at Worcestershire Regulatory Services)
  • Marisa Heath (Adviser at Local Government and Animal Welfare Group)
3:30pm
  • Bill Lambert (Health Welfare and Breeder Services Executive at The Kennel Club)
  • Dr Gudrun Ravetz (Chief Veterinary Officer at Pets at Home)
  • Alexandra Baker (Chief Operating Officer at Pet Industry Federation)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: efracom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA