Animal Welfare Strategy for England

The RSPCA welcomes the UK Government's animal welfare strategy, published in December 2025. We aree with much of the thorough roadmap for a wide range of issues. 

We support the 70 recommendations for raising welfare standards across companion, farm animals and wildlife. However, these must be completed in under four years. The Government must set a clear timetable with firm deadlines to avoid delays and inconsistent enforcement.