Animal Welfare Act

This coverage examines the Animal Welfare Act and its implications for the UK petcare industry, focusing on compliance, enforcement, and best practices for retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette reports on legislative updates, case law, enforcement actions, and guidance to help businesses meet legal obligations and promote high welfare standards. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into how the Act shapes operations, product sourcing, and customer engagement.

Jan- 2016 -

27 January

Current Affairs

PDSA offers free workshops for veterinary professionals

Vet charity, PDSA, is offering free workshops to help veterinary professionals deliver new welfare checks known as ‘PetWise MOTs’. The checks focus on the five welfare needs, as defined in the Animal Welfare Acts, and follow reports that public awareness of these needs has dwindled*. Richard Casey, PDSA Pet Well-being…
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Nov- 2015 -

20 November

Editorial

Impulse buying fuels pet welfare crisis, finds PDSA

The fifth annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report was released this week. Its findings, which are based on a UK-wide survey of pet owners and veterinary professionals, uncovered some disturbing truths. 4.5 million owners were discovered to do no research at all before getting a pet. As a result, many owners may be unfamiliar with…
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Feb- 2013 -

18 February

Current Affairs

MPs brand dog attack plans “woefully inadequate”

Government plans to protect the public from dog attacks have been labelled as “woefully inadequate” by a group of MPs. Despite the introduction of compulsory microchipping for all dogs in England, some MPs remarked in a report that the government wasn’t giving “sufficient priority” to dog control. It is estimated…
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Sep- 2012 -

18 September

Trade Organisations

Chief executive of Pet Care Trust Janet Nunn leaves role

The Pet Care Trust and its chief executive Janet Nunn released a joint statement to announce Janet’s immediate departure from the organisation on 14 September. Janet Nunn remarked of her departure: “I’ve really enjoyed my time at the Pet Care Trust and appreciated the support and friendship shown by the…
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