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The Pet Owner’s Parliament is a club formed in order to provide representation to British pet owners in matters related to the welfare and governance of domestic pets, legislation affecting domestic pets, long term improvement of education aimed at improving responsible pet ownership and policies designed to enhance the lives of domestic pets, their owners and society at large.

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Do You Care About the Dangerous Dogs Act?
Can you spare some time and skills to help the owners of dogs who have been seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act?

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Help The Pet Owners Parliament

You can help promote P.O.P by downloading our free poster and distributing it at places where pet owners congregate. Read More

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Read the P.O.P Constitution
Find out about the core principles, aims and objectives of the Pet Owners Parliament

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What's New:
▪Common Dog Legislation and You: What You Need to Know
There are a number of laws applicable to dog owners in the UK. Here we present a brief summary of the key issues dog owners need to be aware of...

▪Dog Lovers Rally for New Puppy Farm Legislation
Dog lovers and their canine friends converged on the Capitol steps today to support newly introduced legislation aimed at improving conditions in Pennsylvania's commercial breeding kennels...

▪RSPCA To Host Dangerous Dogs Seminar (03/06/08)
If you have something to say about a dangerous dogs related issue, then the RSPCA's conference could be the ideal place for you to air your views...

▪Record Number of Dog Attacks on Sheep
According to reports, 2008 has already seen record numbers of dog attacks on sheep...

▪Youth Hit Dog With Hammer Before Stabbing it
A 16 year old youth has been handed a 16 week detention order after he hit a Staffordshire Bull Terrier with hammer before stabbing the dog to death. The boy was banned from keeping animals for life...

▪US Musician DMX Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges
Rap muscian Earl Simmons, who goes by the nickname 'DMX' has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty...

▪Rent-a-Pet Company Feels the Wrath of Animal Welfare Campaigners
The Times ran an interesting piece on the controversial company Flexpetz, who's business model involves 'renting' pets to people who have 'busy lifestyles'. Unlike a previous profile of this organisation by the BBC (which was tantamount to a large advert) The Times takes a more appropiate tone in their article which rightly focuses on the serious animal welfare implications of this business...

▪Dog Ownership Costs Rising: Report
According to a new survey, dog ownership costs are on the rise. The report claims that a dog will cost its owner an average of £31,000 - which translates as about £45 per week...

▪Your Views on Animal Cruelty Punishments
The Pet Owners Parliament is looking to hear from pet owners as to whether we should draw up a motion to lobby the government to review the level of punishments available to hand down to serious animal abusers...

▪Introducing ServiceWatch
In response to many enquiries from members of the National Dog Warden Association, local authorities and the public, regarding the service provisions being adopted by local authorities under s68 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 and its removal of police provisions for the reception of stray dogs handed in by the public; the NDWA has partnered with the Pet Owners Parliament to bring you ServiceWatch...