Trade Organisations
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Apr- 2013 -4 April
OATA urges non-members to share their thoughts
Companies involved at all levels of the aquatics industry that are not members of the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) are being asked to have their say on the organisation. OATA has created a short online survey for non-member aquatic businesses to fill in as part of a project assessing…
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Mar- 2013 -20 March
AHT specialists give dog its sight back
Animal Health Trust (AHT) surgeons have restored a two-year-old rescue dog’s sight following complex surgery to remove a cataract. Rufus, a Chinese Crested Powder Puff dog, received his sight back in one eye following the surgery. The sight in his other eye will be restored once he undergoes a further…
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20 March
PCTA rebrands as the Pet Industry Federation
The Pet Care Trade Association (PCTA) has changed its name to the Pet Industry Federation in a bid to establish the organisation as the pet industry’s leading trade body. Along with the rebranding, structural changes will be made to give members a greater influence through associations for each sector of…
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19 March
Stuart Reid elected RCVS vice president
Professor Stuart Reid was elected to be the next vice president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at the RCVS council’s March meeting. Reid, principal of the Royal Veterinary College, joined the RCVS council in 2005 and has served on a variety of committees. “It is an honour…
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1 March
Dogs Trust to offer free microchipping
One of the UK’s biggest dog charities has announced it will offer free microchipping in all its centres. Microchipping will be compulsory for all dogs in England by April 2016. Therefore, to ensure its accessibility, Dogs Trust is offering dog owners the chance to get their pets microchipped free of…
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Feb- 2013 -25 February
Cats Protection announces Animal Search UK partnership
One of the UK’s leading feline welfare charities Cats Protection has announced a partnership with Animal Search UK to help reunite lost cats with their owners. As part of the agreement, Cats Protection can now direct people the Animal Search UK website from its online lost and found pages. Website…
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20 February
Dogs Trust works with Marmax to improve sustainability
One of the UK’s largest dog welfare charities has been working with a recycled plastics manufacturer to create new dog training aids designed with sustainability in mind. Commissioned by Dogs Trust, Marmax’s dog training platform is believed to be the first in the country to be made entirely of recycled…
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15 February
OATA fighting for future of popular pond product
Popular algae control product barley straw will be removed from shelves this autumn if the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association’s (OATA) fight to exempt it from the Biocides Regulation is unsuccessful. Despite assurances from European Commission officials to OATA that the organic substance wouldn’t be included, pouches of barley straw and…
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13 February
BVA reacts to the ASA’s Morrisons ad ruling
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has decided not to uphold complaints against Morrisons Christmas TV advertisement. Back in December, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) issued a statement requesting the supermarket withdraw its Christmas TV commercial, which featured a child feeding festive pudding to a dog. “This ruling is disappointing but…
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11 February
PCTA offers alternative route to microchipping legislation
The Pet Care Trade Association (PCTA) has welcomed the Government’s plans to introduce compulsory microchipping for all dogs and proffered an alternative route for organisations. “Whilst microchipping is a positive move in principle, the PCTA would like some reassurances, particularly over how enforceable and robust these measures will be,” remarked…
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