Regulation
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Apr- 2021 -13 April
Rabbit legislation too ‘focused’ on commercial activities, says report
A review by Scotland’s Rural Collect (SURC) has revealed that rabbits are under-represented in most legislation, despite being the UK’s third most popular pet. Researchers at the SURC found pet legislation is generally focused on commercial activities involving animals, such as pet sales, products, exhibitions, and regulation relating to dog…
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Mar- 2021 -15 March
BRC launches training programme for retail non-execs
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched the UK’s first training programme specifically aimed at non-executive directors in retail. The programme, made up of 13 one-hour modules, will cover topics such as “identifying and mitigating reputational risk” and “benchmarking business performance against sector and regional comparators”. It is delivered through…
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Jan- 2021 -19 January
Brexit negotiations lead to new EU pet passports
Pets travelling between Northern Ireland (NI) and Great Britain (GB) now require either a newly issued EU passport or an EU animal health certificate following the end of the Brexit transition period. While there were previously “no requirements” for pets travelling across the border, the result of Brexit negotiations on…
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Aug- 2020 -18 August
PetQuip publishes updated A-Z guide on exporting
PetQuip and Gardenex have published the latest edition of their ‘A-Z Guide to Exporting’, which is now available exclusively for their members. The newly published 95-page guide is a comprehensive resource of exporting information, advice and practical tips, containing over 400 links to websites which provide detailed information on all…
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Dec- 2019 -4 December
‘Urgent’ improvements needed to report illegally imported dogs, says Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust has said “urgent improvements” are needed when it comes to reporting illegally imported dogs. A survey found that almost three quarters of UK vet professionals (74%) believe they have seen a dog that could have been illegally imported in the past 12 months – but only half (50%)…
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Nov- 2019 -13 November
Animal Activities Licensing course for inspectors becomes level 3 qualification
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), has announced that its joint animal establishments inspector training course, run in collaboration with the City of London Corporation, will result in formal City and Guilds Level 3 qualification from July 2020. Since 1 October 2018, the new Licensing of Activities Involving Animals regulations (AAL)…
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Oct- 2019 -24 October
Vets call for tougher fireworks laws after dogs seriously injured
Pet emergency care provider, Vets Now, are calling for fireworks to be banned from public sale. With bonfire night and Diwali being days away, seniors at Vet Now are urging the government to change the law amind concern that pets are being put at risk. The call stems from Sainsbury’s…
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9 October
RCVS and VCI sign ‘historic’ mutual recognition agreement
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the UK and Ireland veterinary regulators, have agreed a historic mutual recognition agreement to facilitate the recognitions of each others’ accredited veterinary degrees. At its meeting on 3 October 2019 RCVS Council, the College’s governing body,…
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Aug- 2019 -2 August
BVA welcomes parliamentary inquiry into puppy smuggling
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed a parliamentary inquiry from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee inquiry into puppy smuggling. The inquiry will consult on tougher controls on pet imports, the impact of Lucy’s Law, and whether the UK’s demand for puppies can be met through domestic…
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Jul- 2019 -30 July
RCVS suspends Leicester vet for kicking and stamping on dog
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Leicester-based veterinary surgeon from the Register for four months, after he was found guilty of kicking and stamping on a dog that had bitten him. The Disciplinary Committee hearing for Jatinder Dhami took place from Tuesday 23 to…
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