What DEFRA Has Promised According to the official announcement, the new Animal Welfare Strategy includes several headline commitments: Ending the cruel practice of puppy farming, where breeding dogs are kept in appalling conditions and overbred. Banning snares, which cause prolonged suffering to wildlife. Strengthening protections for dogs and wildlife, building on recent laws against puppy smuggling. Major reforms to farming systems, including plans to ban caged hens and address confinement systems for pigs. A “comprehensive programme of reforms” affecting pets, farm animals, and wildlife across England. On paper, this is huge. Ending cages, ending snares, ending puppy farming—these are long‑fought…