Trade Organisations

Apr- 2021 -

6 April

Postman Pooch donates Easter treats to Dogs Trust

Ahead of the Easter weekend, Postman Pooch delivered 45 dog-friendly Easter eggs to Dogs Trust’s branch in Manchester. Founded in 2018 by Kyle Lovett-Blackwell and Ben Millar, Postman Pooch offers gifts, treats, and toys for dogs. On why he donated to Dogs Trust, Millar said: “When we launched Postman Pooch,…

Mar- 2021 -

29 March

Kennel Club cancels Crufts 2021

Kennel Club has announced its decision to cancel Crufts 2021, which was due to take place from 15 to 18 July. The event is instead set to return 10 to 13 March 2022. Citing the Covid-19 pandemic, the event organisers said it had to take into consideration the health of…

24 March

UK houses 34 million pets, PFMA finds

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has released its annual pet population report, which reveals there are currently 34 million pets in the UK. Across the country, there are 12 million cats, 12 million dogs, as well as 3.2 million small mammals such as guinea pigs and hamsters. This represents…

19 March

Import of puppies more than doubles amid lockdown

The import of puppies into the UK has risen “substantially” during lockdown, according to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). The government body’s annual statistics revealed that the number of dogs being commercially imported into the country has increased by more than 50% due to lockdown. The number of…

12 March

Kennel Club Charitable Trust donates to Pet Food Bank Service

Pet Food Bank Service is “back on the road” again after receiving a grant from the Kennel Club’s Charitable Trust. So far this year, the undisclosed sum has allowed the charitable organisation to deliver around 3,008 pet meals. Based in Cardiff, the Pet Food Bank Service supports elderly and vulnerable…

10 March

Nation has ‘good supply’ of pet food, says PFMA

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has issued a statement reassuring the UK that the country has a “good supply” of pet food. The trade association’s intervention comes after reports from retailers of pet food pouches shortages. According to the PFMA, the temporary shortage is due to a rise in…

10 March

Exotic fish welfare report shows lack of research, warns OATA

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has called comments made by the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation in a fish welfare report “unjustified” and showing a “lack of proper research into the way live ornamental fish are transported”. Discussing the welfare of ornamental fish in transport, the recent report states: “For…

8 March

Charity publishes roadmap out of lockdown for dogs

Dogs Trust has published a “roadmap out of lockdown” for dogs ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions across the UK. The charity released the guidance to help dog owners assist their pets in adjusting to normality once lockdown ends. To prepare for outdoor gatherings again, Dogs Trust recommends canine…

5 March

Bira urges Sunak to extend business rates relief for full year

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is appealing to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the 100% business rates relief in England for a full year. The plea follows a decision by the government in Wales earlier this week to give retailers 100% rates relief until next March. In February, Scotland…

5 March

Kennel Club appoints genetics research manager

Kennel Club has announced the appointment of Dr. Joanna J. Ilska, a quantitative geneticist, as its new genetics research manager. Dr. Ilska replaces Dr. Tom Lewis in the position, who has left to take on a new role with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Ilska has a MSc in Quantitative…