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If you click through to a website that we have provided a link to, Defra have no control over the cookies set on these websites. Defra advise you to read their cookies policies for more information. To clarify, getyourpetsafely.campaign.gov.uk links to:
RSPCA ‘report cruelty’ page https://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/contactus/reportcruelty
You can find details on opting out of RSPCA cookies by visiting https://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/privacy/cookies
The Kennel Club ‘assured breeder scheme’ page
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/acbr/Default.aspx
You can find details on opting out of Kennel Club cookies by visiting: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/cookie-policy
The ‘Puppy Contract’
https://puppycontract.org.uk/sites/default/files/2018-10/The%20Puppy%20Contract.pdf
You can find details on opting out of Puppy Contract cookies by visiting: https://puppycontract.org.uk/privacy-and-cookies-policy
The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) ‘breeder scheme’ page
https://www.gccfcats.org/About-GCCF/Breeder-Scheme
You can find details on opting out of the GCCF’s cookies by visiting: https://www.gccfcats.org/Portals/0/Privacy%20Policy.3Aug18.pdf?ver=2018-08-03-134231-183
The Cat Group’s ‘Kitten Checklist’
http://www.thecatgroup.org.uk/pdfs/The-Kitten-Checklist.pdf
Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) ‘report an ad’ page
https://paag.org.uk/report-an-advert/
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The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) ‘current members’ page
https://www.adch.org.uk/find-a-rescue/
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GOV.UK ‘Lucy’s Law press release’ page
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lucys-law-spells-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-puppy-farming
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