The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom was the first country enacting the Animal Protection Law in history. After the United States banned dog and cat meat consumption in 2018,

WDA launched the campaign in the British parliament.

The UK government has promised WDA they will maintain its leading position in animal welfare by plugging the loophole that allows the eating of dogs and cats.

Here is a look at WDA's legislative roadmap in the United Kingdom.

Legislative Roadmap

12 September, 2016

Debate on South Korea and the dog meat trade

The Petitions Committee debated on South Korea and the dog meat trade following WDA's e-petition on petition.parliament.uk.

In response, the UK parliament applied pressure to the South Korean government, resulting in the closure of Moran Market, the biggest dog meat market in Seoul.

16 October, 2016

First Parliamentary Event

World Dog Alliance successfully held a Parliamentary event on 16 October. Kindly sponsored by Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of APPG Dog Welfare Group, our campaign has gained a cross-party support.

28 January, 2019

Amendment to Agriculture Bill

39 MPs proposed to add a clause banning dog and cat meat in the Agriculture Bill.

13 February, 2019

Prime Minister's Question from
Giles Watling MP

Giles Watling MP asked a question of the Prime Minister to raise his further concerns and push for a proper ban on dog and cat meat in the UK.

19 February, 2019

Private Members' Bill from Bill Wiggin MP

Conservative MP Bill Wiggin introduced a 10 Minute Rule Bill on 19 February, to make it an offence to consume dog meat and to transport, possess or donate dog meat for the purpose of consumption; and for connected purposes.

21 February, 2019

Westminster Hall Debate from
Jim Shannon MP

The debate in Westminster Hall on February 21, 2019 on the consumption of dog meat in the UK was opened by Jim Shannon MP

17 July, 2019

Second Parliamentary Event

World Dog Alliance (WDA) and Giles Watling MP held its second Parliamentary event to support the amendment in Animal Welfare Bill to ban dog meat consumption. 37 Parliamentarians attended the event.

30 September, 2019

Conservative Party Conference

The Conservative Party Conference was successfully held in Manchester. Our WDA representative was invited to such an important event by the governing party in the United Kingdom. This invitation also strengthened WDA’s reputation in the country.

11 February, 2020

Third Parliamentary Event

WDA launched its new campaign in UK. It called for an international agreement to prohibit the eating of dogs and cats in the world. 22 cross-party MPs attended the event and signed a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to urge UK to become a contracting party of the international agreement.

2 March, 2020

Letter to PM Boris Johnson from 67 MPs

67 MPs wrote a letter urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to sign the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats, initiated by WDA.