"Yn gynharach eleni, roedd fy marn yn glir am ein teimladau tuag at hyn.  Dylai anifeiliaid gael eu gwarchod rhag poen, anaf, ofn a gofid, a hynny gydol eu bywydau.  Mae lles anifeiliaid yn flaenoriaeth i Lywodraeth Cymru ac yn sgil yr ymatebion a ddaeth i law, mae’n amlwg ei fod yn flaenoriaeth i bobl Cymru hefyd.
“Earlier this week I made clear our position on animal sentience. Animals are sentient beings and should be protected from pain, injury, fear and distress at all stages of their life. Animal welfare is a priority for us as a government and it is clear to me from the responses we received to our consultation, that it is also a priority for the people of Wales.