UK loses its A grade in global test of animal welfare leadership
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Our Animal Protection Index (API), which ranks countries on their laws protecting animals, exposes the drastic need for global change.
The UK has dropped a grade in a global assessment of countries’ records on animal welfare due to Brexit parliamentary delays which have held up planned laws such as animal sentience and export regulation.
The UK previously held an ‘A’ grade but has now dropped to a ‘B’ in the second revised edition of the Animal Protection Index (API) which assesses the animal welfare policies and legislation of 50 countries.
The index scores countries from A (being the highest score) to G (being the weakest score) according to their policy and legislation.
‘We need stronger laws protecting animals in farming, in entertainment and in homes’.
Shockingly, not one country has obtained an ‘A’ grade. The United Kingdom is rated highest along with Sweden and Austria all achieving a ‘B’ score. However, there is room for improvement in these countries too.
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