Industry News

Jul- 2018 -

20 July

We Love Pets welcomes its youngest franchise owner

A 21 year old animal lover has become the youngest franchisee at We Love Pets and the first to open a branch in Wales. Millie White, a recent graduate in English Literature from the University of Bedfordshire, will now lead a growing team who will look after the Bridgend and…

19 July

Store closures lead to slump in demand for retail space

New research has found that 70 percent of chartered surveyors in London saw a notable slump in demand for retail space over the last quarter, in light of recent closures by Poundworld and M&S. The research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said that demand for retail space…

19 July

New course for licensing inspectors receives official accreditation

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that its joint animal establishments inspector training course, in partnership with the City of London Corporation, has been approved as meeting the City & Guilds Accreditation benchmark. From 1 October 2018, the new Licensing of Activities Involving Animals Regulations (AAL) require those carrying…

19 July

Disciplinary Committee strikes off vet for animal welfare offences

The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed the Registrar to remove a Leeds-based veterinary surgeon from the register following his conviction for animal welfare offences in 2016. The Disciplinary Committee hearing for Gary James Cassius Samuel took place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11…

19 July

New children’s toys launched to promote rescuing pets

A new children’s toy has been launched that aims to teach children of the need to rehome and rescue animals. The Scruff-A-Luv toys, made by South African toy manufacturer Prima Toys will be packaged as “unloved” and “abandoned” fur balls, after children care for the toys they will transform into…

18 July

Olympian Laura Muir starts new canine event for Great South Run

Olympian Laura Muir has announced plans to introduce a canine run to the Great South Run programme. Muir has recently qualified as a vet and will introduce the canine run on 20 October, where as many as 100 fit dogs and their owners are expected to take part in the…

18 July

Sure Petcare wins international Cat Friendly award

Pet product specialist Sure Petcare was presented with a Cat Friendly 2018 award for the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door Connect at the International Cat Care awards ceremony held on Friday 13 July at Church House, London. In its fourth year, the International Cat Care (iCatCare) Cat Friendly awards are presented…

18 July

Government agrees not to ban Staffordshire Bull Terriers

The government has agreed with a petition not to add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the Dangerous Dogs Act’s list of banned breeds. The decision was made during a parliamentary debate, sparked by a petition signed by over 163,000 people. The petition was in response to a a submission made by PETA…

17 July

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe appoints new business development manager

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Limited (RSPEL), parent company of PetSafe Brand, has announced the appointment of Alex Bewley as its business development manager. The new appointment is a further boost to the company’s sales team following Nicki Hamilton joining the business as EMEA sales director last month. At RSPEL, Bewley’s…

17 July

TRPC pet food factory prompts protests over smell

A group of residents in Bodelwyddan are protesting the smell of the nearby The Real Pet Food Company (TRPC) factory by wearing white dust masks. The protest is the first to happen in the town for 50 years with a dozen residents gathered outside the factory this morning (17 July).…