Councillors have passed two motions in support of a climate change campaign and a call for a ban on the sale of dogs by third party dealers.

Both bids were unanimously approved by Gwynedd Council members last Thursday, which will add the council’s backing to the respective campaigns’ efforts.

The motion put forward by Cllr Sion Jones, the Labour member for Bethel, sought council support for the Lucy’s Law campaign, which is calling for an immediate ban on the sale of dogs and puppies by pet shops and other commercial dealers.

The plans would mean those wanting to buy or adopt a pet younger than six months old will have to go directly to a breeder or a rescue centre.

The UK Government has started consulting on the proposed ban in England, but animal welfare remains a devolved matter in Wales.

Lucy’s Law is named after a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who was rescued from a Welsh puppy farm in 2013 but died three years later.

One of the campaign’s leading supporters is CARIAD (Care and Respect Includes All Dogs), with several Welsh councils having already passed similar motions.

Cllr Jones told the meeting: “Evidence shows that the selling of puppies is damaging to their well-being and welfare and councils across Wales have supported the campaign and we should too.”

Meanwhile, members also backed a separate motion put forward by Plaid councillor for the Menai ward in Bangor, Catrin Wager.

Her proposal asked the council to back the declaration of a “climate emergency”, committing to taking decisive action to reduce carbon emissions and strive for a zero-carbon future.

It also included seeking “innovative means” to achieve zero carbon targets and to report back within six months on positive steps the authority had taken to reduce carbon emissions.

The motion found support from all corners in the chamber and was passed unanimously.