Article - Pet owners face £20,000 fine for using electric collars

Twyla · 11-12-2012, 07:16 PM

Electric collars that shock wayward cats and dogs into submission have been banned for the first time in Britain.
Wales has become the first part of the UK to outlaw the use of collars, which deliver a shock of electricity to the animal's neck.
Some are activated by the owner, who simply pushes a button on a remote control when their pet misbehaves.
Owners who break the ban face a fine of up to £20,000 or six months in prison.
Pet welfare groups, including the RSPCA and the Kennel Club, say the £100-plus electronic devices cause unnecessary pain and suffering and want the ban extended across Britain.

More at..
Electric collars that shock pets into obedience are banned in Wales | Mail Online

onyx'girl · 11-12-2012, 07:18 PM

Are they hiring special forces to police this new ban?

Twyla · 11-12-2012, 07:26 PM

I imagine it will be their version of 'see something say something'.

onyx'girl · 11-12-2012, 07:39 PM

Bart Bellon has an incognito e-collar....he knew this was coming! http://www.dogsport.be/shop-product-...6-c909eb60c4bf

Twyla · 11-12-2012, 07:41 PM

Seems others have found him.

Due to demand outstripping supply, the Chameleon is now on backorder. The Chameleon will be back in stock around November 28, 2012 and will be sold on a first come/first serve basis.

Mr & Mrs Kirkley · 11-12-2012, 09:04 PM

Are electric fences illegal there too?

LouCastle · 11-17-2012, 03:55 PM

This legislation is a classic example of ignorant legislators being lied to by lobbyists and never doing their homework.

I saw some of the information that was being given to them, when various "animal rights groups" were pressing for the legislation. They had legislators feel the stim from an Ecollar and they were told that it was set "on the lowest level." They were lying. It was not set anywhere near the "lowest level." It was set quite a bit higher.

There has been at least one prosecution of someone whose dog was found wearing an Ecollar. The fine was quite high. Wales is the only country that has banned the tool. Some others place restrictions on them but for the most part, those restrictions are easily worked around.

In the rest of the UK an organization called DEFRA, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which covers such things as farm animals and pets, is looking into Ecollars with an eye to a ban. That has been going on for several years.

Jag · 11-17-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by onyx'girl

Bart Bellon has an incognito e-collar....he knew this was coming! Products | Dogsport

That is a very slick collar! Much better looking than the bulky box design!

LouCastle · 11-17-2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onyx'girl

Bart Bellon has an incognito e-collar....he knew this was coming! Products | Dogsport

At the USD price of nearly $1,600 I don't think he's going to be selling many of those. Of course, at that price, he doesn't have to. lol

What do I know though, he's already backordered. Some people have too much money.

11-12-2012, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Twyla Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,203	Article - Pet owners face £20,000 fine for using electric collars Electric collars that shock wayward cats and dogs into submission have been banned for the first time in Britain. Wales has become the first part of the UK to outlaw the use of collars, which deliver a shock of electricity to the animal's neck. Some are activated by the owner, who simply pushes a button on a remote control when their pet misbehaves. Owners who break the ban face a fine of up to £20,000 or six months in prison. Pet welfare groups, including the RSPCA and the Kennel Club, say the £100-plus electronic devices cause unnecessary pain and suffering and want the ban extended across Britain. More at.. Electric collars that shock pets into obedience are banned in Wales \| Mail Online

11-12-2012, 07:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,160	Are they hiring special forces to police this new ban? __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

11-12-2012, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,160	Bart Bellon has an incognito e-collar....he knew this was coming! http://www.dogsport.be/shop-product-...6-c909eb60c4bf __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo Last edited by onyx'girl; 11-12-2012 at 07:41 PM.

11-17-2012, 03:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
LouCastle Master Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 908	This legislation is a classic example of ignorant legislators being lied to by lobbyists and never doing their homework. I saw some of the information that was being given to them, when various "animal rights groups" were pressing for the legislation. They had legislators feel the stim from an Ecollar and they were told that it was set "on the lowest level." They were lying. It was not set anywhere near the "lowest level." It was set quite a bit higher. There has been at least one prosecution of someone whose dog was found wearing an Ecollar. The fine was quite high. Wales is the only country that has banned the tool. Some others place restrictions on them but for the most part, those restrictions are easily worked around. In the rest of the UK an organization called DEFRA, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which covers such things as farm animals and pets, is looking into Ecollars with an eye to a ban. That has been going on for several years. __________________ Regards, Lou Castle, Los Angeles, CA uncllou@aol.com www.loucastle.com

11-12-2012, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twyla Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,203	I imagine it will be their version of 'see something say something'.

11-12-2012, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Twyla Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,203	Seems others have found him. Due to demand outstripping supply, the Chameleon is now on backorder. The Chameleon will be back in stock around November 28, 2012 and will be sold on a first come/first serve basis.

11-12-2012, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr & Mrs Kirkley Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Emporia, KS Posts: 224	Are electric fences illegal there too?

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