Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act
The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
- Royal Assent
- Dr Danny Chambers
- 16 October 2024
- 3 December 2025
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading16 OCT 2024 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading29 NOV 2024 · COMMONS
- Committee stage14 MAY 2025 · COMMONS
- Money resolution12 MAY 2025 · COMMONS
- 3rd reading4 JUL 2025 · COMMONS
- Order of Commitment discharged21 OCT 2025 · LORDS
- Royal Assent (current stage)2 DEC 2025 · UNASSIGNED
- Report stage
What Royal Assent means, and what happens next
The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies, which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at Royal Assent
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act
- What stage is the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act at?
- The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
- Has the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act become law?
- Yes. The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
- Who sponsored the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act?
- The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act was sponsored by Dr Danny Chambers.
- When was the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 16 October 2024, at first reading.
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