The Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy, Janet Finch-Saunders, has questioned the Welsh Government’s position on the isolation of pets arriving from Ukraine.
It has been claimed that currently pets are being held in isolation units in England, even after receiving the necessary immunisations, they are allegedly not being returned to Ukrainian families in Wales to finish their isolation period. Rather these beloved animals are being held in isolation units for the entire duration of their isolation, a policy which is reportedly at odds with England.
Commenting after her contribution Janet said:
“It appears that the Welsh Government has failed to establish the necessary mechanisms to allow pets arriving from Ukraine to complete their isolation at home with their owners after receiving the necessary immunisations.
“I would urge the Welsh Government to work with the Animal Plant Health Agency to urgently allow beloved animals to be returned to their owners, providing just a small sense of home to families looking to rebuild their lives here in Wales. As is this case in England.”
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Photo: Janet Finch-Saunders MS/AS
