Government
Government policy plays a critical role in shaping the regulatory and commercial environment for the UK pet industry. Under this tag, Pet Gazette covers legislation, consultations, and regulatory updates affecting pet retailers, wholesalers, and distributors — from pet food labelling and animal welfare standards to licensing rules, trade regulations, and business rates. We also report on government-backed initiatives, support schemes, and local authority actions that influence retail operations or supply chain logistics. This tag keeps industry professionals informed about political and regulatory developments with direct implications for commercial petcare businesses.
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Nov- 2016 -16 NovemberCurrent Affairs
RSPCA says it will continue to prosecute, despite EFRA report
On November 16, 2016, the RSPCA issued a response to an EFRA Committee report which recommended that the RSPCA passes animal abuse cases to the CPS to prosecute. The statement said: “The RSPCA today reassured supporters that it will continue its long history of prosecuting horrific cases of animal abuse and neglect…
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16 NovemberCurrent Affairs
RSPCA should step back from prosecutions except in exceptional cases, say MPs
The RSPCA should withdraw from acting as a prosecutor of first resort where there are statutory bodies with a duty to carry out this role, MPs on the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee have said. Chair of the Committee Neil Parish MP commented: “The RSPCA does important working investigating animal…
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Oct- 2016 -27 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Under 20% of autistic adults are employed full time
Just 16 percent of autistic adults are in full time work, according to The National Autistic Society. New research reveals that this figure has remained the same for the last decade. The charity feels it is time to change. The charity states: “We’re calling on the Government to tackle the…
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24 OctoberCurrent Affairs
400% rise in pet insurance fraud
There has been a 400 percent rise in pet insurance fraud, according to Aquarium Software. The UK pet insurance industry could help stem some £2 million worth of pay outs in fraudulent pet insurance claims each year, by fully integrating existing insurance intelligence into its operational software tools, according to…
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18 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Vet organisations send open letter to PM
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have sent a joint letter to the Prime Minister with their concerns over how Brexit, and its impact on EU migration, may affect the veterinary profession. The letter outlines how the organisations want to work with…
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18 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Charity launches campaign to protect sold kittens
A charity has launched a campaign to protect young kittens. Cats Protection has launched a campaign calling for change in the law to protect young kittens being sold sick and underage. The True cost of Kittens campaign was created in response to a growing commercial market resulting in kittens being…
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10 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Scottish ban on tail docking lifted
The outright ban on all dog tail docking within Scotland has been lifted, Scottish Government has announced. Environment secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, said that ‘legislation will be changed to permit the shortening of the tails of spaniel and hunt point retriever puppies where a vet believes they are likely to be…
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Sep- 2016 -9 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Dog from puppy farm named Rescue Animal of the Year
Lucy, the Cavalier King Charles spaniel, has been named Rescue Animal of the Year at the Animal Hero Awards 2016. The fourth annual Animal Hero Awards were run by the Daily Mirror in partnership with the RSPCA. They took place on September 7 at Grosvenor House, Park Lane. Lucy was nominated for…
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Jul- 2016 -25 JulyCurrent Affairs
Battersea calls for review of Dangerous Dogs Act
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has called on the Government to review the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act in light of new research released today. The new report, What’s Breed Got To Do With It?, marks the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the 1991 Act, which outlawed four breeds of dogs from…
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5 JulyIndustry News
Could Brexit threaten the status of vets and vet nurses?
‘Brexit’ could impact upon the status of vets and vet nurses working within the UK. Almost half of veterinary surgeons registering in the UK qualified from veterinary schools elsewhere in the EU, say statistics provided by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Following the EU referendum on June 23 2016,…
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