Industry News
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Nov- 2016 -16 November
EFRA report raises more questions on animal welfare than it solves, says PIF
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the trade association which represents the interests of 2,500 pet businesses, has cautiously welcomed the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee’s Report into animal welfare in England. The report, published on November 16, outlines a number of recommendations for robust new measures, including a ban…
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16 November
MP says animal welfare report is a ‘missed opportunity’
Angela Smith MP, a former Shadow Animal Welfare Minister and present member of the EFRA Select Committee, has given her response to the Select Committee report on Animal Welfare. She commented: “Today’s report by the EFRA select Committee into domestic animal welfare in England is I believe a missed opportunity to…
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16 November
MPs’ focus on RSPCA a ‘disappointing distraction’ from animal welfare improvements, says BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a response to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRACom) report on ‘Animal welfare in England: domestic pets’. The report makes a number of recommendations to improve the implementation of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 but also calls for RSPCA to ‘step back’…
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16 November
RSPCA says it will continue to prosecute, despite EFRA report
On November 16, 2016, the RSPCA issued a response to an EFRA Committee report which recommended that the RSPCA passes animal abuse cases to the CPS to prosecute. The statement said: “The RSPCA today reassured supporters that it will continue its long history of prosecuting horrific cases of animal abuse and neglect…
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16 November
RSPCA should step back from prosecutions except in exceptional cases, say MPs
The RSPCA should withdraw from acting as a prosecutor of first resort where there are statutory bodies with a duty to carry out this role, MPs on the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee have said. Chair of the Committee Neil Parish MP commented: “The RSPCA does important working investigating animal…
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15 November
WildWash goes to Hollywood
WildWash’s natural pet shampoos and cosmetics have received the all-star Hollywood treatment. New film, Show Dogs, will feature the brand’s products when it is released in 2017. WildWash’s Jane Cooper said: “The film sounds absolutely fantastic and we cannot wait for to watch it. It is a huge compliment for…
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14 November
Sharples ‘n’ Grant leaves Karlie Group
A share transfer transaction on November 4 saw Sharples ‘n’ Grant returning to a privately owned UK business. In 2012, European entity Karlie Group GmbH acquired a majority stake in Sharples & Grant Ltd. The past few years have been a challenging period for the Karlie Group of companies and…
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14 November
Abandoned puppy dies in freezing conditions
A four-week-old puppy was abandoned in a box in Birmingham in freezing cold weather. The puppy was left by the canal and discovered by a passerby early on November 9. The man who discovered her was very concerned for her. He took her home and called the RSPCA. Inspector Mark Scargill,…
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14 November
Student wins BETA Equine Thesis of the Year
University of Limerick student Alison Brassil has won the BETA Equine Thesis of the Year award. Her dissertation was titled The Effect of Paternal Age on Progeny Performance in Thoroughbreds. She joined three other finalists, Lucy Morgan of Harper Adams University, Anna Williams of the Royal Agricultural University and Tegan…
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11 November
Skinner’s will release new range for pets in 2017
Suffolk based company Skinner’s Petfoods will be moving into the pet sector from early 2017. The new ‘Life’ range for companion animals will be available alongside Skinner’s well established food for working dogs. A premium range for all life stages, Life builds on Skinner’s extensive experience in developing the highest quality…
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