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Dogs Trust Ireland said it would support the introduction of a ban on electronic shock collars in Ireland, following plans to ban the training aids in the United Kingdom. The animal welfare strategy ...

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A petition launched by the ManxSPCA calling for a ban on electric shock collars for pets on the Isle of Man has passed 1,000 signatures. The petition, which was launched in October last year, urges ...

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A ban on electric shock collars for pets will form part of a raft of proposals to improve animal welfare in a flagship government strategy. The animal welfare strategy, launched on Monday, also ...

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