In the UK, buying a kitten or puppy from a pet shop could soon be banned.
The measure proposed by the government aims to reduce the number of animals being reared in poor conditions, by forcing owners to buy or adopt a pet that is less than six months old straight from a breeder or rescue centre.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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