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Cats Protection chief executive appointed new member of AWC

Cats protection CEO James Yeates has been appointed as a new member of The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC). Yeates is…

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Battersea CEO awarded CBE in 2020 New Year’s Honours List

Chief executive officer of Battersea, Claire Horton, has been awarded a CBE in recognition of her services to animal welfare…

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Trade associations call for review of UK animal activities licensing

An investigation into the new Animal Activities Licensing system in England has revealed it has “done little to improve animal…

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New RCVS president stresses importance of role models

New president of the RCVS Nial Connell, has stressed the importance of role models to inspire vets and improve diversity…

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UK’s first pet payment holding service launches

Pet Buying Protection (PBP) has launched an independent intermediary payment holding service that gives buyers the time and space to…

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Owner of raided 4 Paws banned from acting as company director

Former owner of the 4 Paws boarding kennels, Jodie Annabel Fairbrother, from Immingham, Lincolnshire, has had her bankruptcy restrictions extended…

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Pet owners ‘flock’ to vets over post-Brexit travel concerns

Continuing uncertainty around Brexit has led to a spike in the number of anxious pet owners visiting their local vet…

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PIF reveals plans for 2019

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK’s trade association for pet businesses, has outlined its plans for the year ahead,…

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Home dog boarders ‘fear new rules will force them out of business’

An animal trades insurance specialist has said dog daycare and home boarding businesses across England are worried for their livelihoods…

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New legislation to allow RVCS to recognise European vet degrees

The House of Lords passed a Statutory Instrument (SI) to allow the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to continue…

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