Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 2:51 pm on 13 October 2021.
Diolch, Minister. We have some incredible sanctuaries here in Wales doing vital work to rescue animals that have been abandoned or injured. The vast majority of sanctuaries and rescue centres are models of good practice. However, there is no regulation of them. Anyone can establish one, whether or not they have the experience and the know-how. It is the view of the RSPCA, one of the leading authorities on animal welfare, that sanctuary and rescue centre regulation is long overdue in Wales to show that animals have the protection that they need. The legislation would also ensure that established sanctuaries and rescue centres that are models of good practice will be protected and not tarnished by rogue establishments. Can you give an indication whether you're looking into this legislation and, if so, when it would be implemented?