Under current laws, rescue organisations are not required to be licensed in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Government figures obtained by a Freedom Of Information request show 32,391 dogs entered the UK in 2024 as commercial imports ...

The BBC's Kath Stanczyszyn investigates the risks of disease in imported pets. A leading animal charity has called for all ...

In contrast, animal cruelty laws in the U.S. remain inconsistent. As of 2024, only 22 states mandate possession bans after a cruelty conviction—often limited to specific crimes or species—while 20 ...