Turning commitments into change for animals
The UK Government has launched its most ambitious animal welfare strategy in history!
This is a turning point for animal welfare and sets a clear course toward ending some of the most extreme suffering experienced by millions of animals every year.
We’re hosting a ‘Delivering for Animals’ event in Westminster on 10 February to help MPs understand how they can turn the strategy into reality - will you ask your MP to attend?
A monumental strategy now needs swift support to help animals
Now the hard part begins. Turning these promises into actions.
Please take two minutes to invite your MP to our ‘Delivering for Animals’ event. Our animal welfare experts will be there to provide your MP with our recommendations, tools, and suggestions to turn the strategy into reality.
The more MPs in the room, the sooner we can transform animal welfare.
We’re ready to work with the UK Government to deliver policy change as soon as possible
What’s in the Animal Welfare Strategy?
The strategy aims to improve the welfare of farmed animals, pets and wildlife in the UK and overseas. It addresses long-standing welfare concerns but only meaningful implementation will improve animals’ lives.
Tackling lower welfare farming
The UK Government has committed to taking steps to end some of the most harmful farming practices. These include phasing out cages, improving slaughter methods and promoting the use of slower-growing chicken breeds – changes that could significantly reduce suffering for millions of animals.
Protecting pets
The strategy focuses on enhancing the health and welfare of breeding dogs, which can help to stop the rapid rise of suffering in brachycephalic (flat-faced) pets and prevent extreme breeding. The UK Government also announced measures to license pet rescue and rehoming centres, ensuring every rescued animal can get the care that they deserve.
Wildlife deserves protection
The UK Government has pledged to tackle practices that cause serious harm to wild animals, including the use of snares and trail hunting. These commitments are long overdue and require decisive action to make sure wildlife is properly protected.
International improvements
The UK Government is committed to maintaining high animal welfare standards in international settings and best practice as part of negotiations.
The RSPCA has been campaigning on all of these issues for many years. The strategy isn’t perfect, but it has the power to change the lives of millions of animals – only if it's put into practice.
Now, it’s time for these commitments to be implemented without further delay.
Please add your details to the form and send an invitation to your MP today.
We need a robust Animal Welfare Strategy, because the way we breed animals, rear them for food, sell them for profit, use them for sport or encroach on their habitat can have serious unintended consequences for their welfare.
We’ll support the UK Government to deliver its strategy, while continuing to lobby for wider change. Together, we will campaign for better animal welfare.
Why your invitation matters
MPs have many competing priorities, and animal welfare can be pushed aside without public pressure. We consistently hear that personal invitations from constituents are what prompt MPs to engage. By inviting your MP, you’re helping to make sure animals are represented when decisions are made. Together, we can help turn strategy into real change.
Your invitation could be the one to inspire your MP to join us on February 10. Invite them today and help make the UK a kinder place for animals tomorrow.