#Act4 Pets Flat-faced cat breeds, such as the Persian and the exotic shorthair, have been bred to such an extent that they suffer from a number of physical and hereditary conditions. Veterinarians and animal welfare organisations in the Netherlands have launched a new campaign calling on consumers not to buy a flat-face cat. New campaign urges consumers to avoid buying flat-faced cats 10 November 2023 Dier&Recht
#Act4 Pets From May 18 2020, pedigrees will no longer be provided to purebred short-snouted dogs that do not comply with the law. Success: no more pedigrees for pugs and French bulldogs in the Netherlands 2 June 2020
#Act4 Pets The Dutch government has announced it is to actively enforce laws designed to prohibit the breeding of dogs with muzzles considered to be too short. Dutch to crack down on breeding of dogs with too short snouts 31 May 2019
#Act4 Pets Minister Carola Schouten of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality is introducing new animal welfare criteria for dog breeding, primarily focused on external characteristics such as the shape of the skull, nose and eyes. Dutch government targets puppy mills with stricter rules for breeding for appearance 19 March 2019