The GRTU has thanked its members for their participation during meetings held with the Authorities concerned regarding the Animal Welfare Act, Protection of Animals offered in pet shops (Minimum Standards) Regulations, 2013.
GRTU added that it would also like to remind pet shop owners that the said L.N. will come into force on April 2, 2014.
The Union said it will be organising a General Meeting in the coming days with the participation of the Authorities concerned for further discusssions on the Act. “In the meantime inspectors will be visiting pet shops as agreed, with the aim to guide pet shops to help them come into line with the Law.”
Section 5 of the LN will also be discussed after various complaints GRTU received from pet shop owners, GRTU said.
GRTU went on to say that during a meeting with Rodrick Galdes, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries & Animal Rights, the pet shop owners contribution towards the L.N. was discussed in detail.
“The Parliamentary Secretary has promised his support towards this sector and the GRTU, saying that together we will be working towards the betterment of this sector,” the GRTU concluded.