Regulation

Feb- 2023 -

28 February

NOAH welcomes Windsor Framework

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has welcomed the Windsor Framework as a positive step forward as it recognises the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological area for animal disease. The Windsor Framework is part of the new Northern Ireland protocol deal which has paved the way for…

3 February

VMD launches vet medicine consultation

Government agency The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to regulations on veterinary medicines, which could bring more burden for retailers. The new consultation seeks views on proposals to modernise the Veterinary Medicines Regulations to ensure they are fit for purpose to reflect developments…

Oct- 2021 -

13 October

IPET Network calls for more canine first aiders

The iPET Network is urging pet professionals and pet friendly venues to have a staff member on board who is qualified with the canine first aid further education course. Veterinary nurse Rachel Bean, who wrote the network’s level three qualification in Canine First Aid, is now urging businesses to “think…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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%)…

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)…

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…