Pet Industry Federation

Meet the entrepreneur behind Bruce’s Doggy Daycare

Entrepreneur and former dog walker Bruce Casalis (above, left) turned his passion for pets into a thriving business. In 2009 he opened Bruce’s Doggy Daycare in Cobham. Rising demand and a long waiting list led to the launch of a second premises in Ripley. He now has over 42 staff…

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PIF announces results of rabbit nutrition study

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) will announce the results of its year long research study into the differences between feeding muesli and nuggets to rabbits at the Pet Industry Forum on the 28 November. The study set out to validate a previous study (Meredith et al., 2015; Prebble et al.,…

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PIF announces new dog walker code

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has today announced details of a new code of practice for professional dog walkers which has been developed in collaboration with Dogs Trust and RSPCA. Professional dog walking is becoming an increasingly common service due to the changing habits of the general population and a…

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PIF to showcase major developments at PATS Telford

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) claims it will be ‘showcasing major developments’ at PATS Telford. From its stand, A31, staff will be on hand to talk to visitors and members about its new public facing website mypetpeople.co.uk and events including the British Dog Grooming Championship and the PIF Forum &…

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Final call for PIF award entries

The Pet Industry Federation has put out a final call for anyone hoping to enter the 2017 Awards. Entry for the Pet Industry Federation Awards is quick, simple and absolutely free. To be in with a chance of winning you need to outline, in no more than 500 words, why you…

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PIF launches extension of insurance

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced an extension to its member benefit business insurance, to now cover its kennel and cattery members. For the last three years, PIF has  partnered with Jelf, to provide peace of mind around issues and core risks faced by groomers, sitters, home boarders and…

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PIF website sponsors dog friendly awards

MyPetPeople.co.uk, the new website from the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) signposting trusted pet businesses to pet owners, is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the 2017 Dog Friendly Awards. The annual Dog Friendly Awards recognise, celebrate and reward those businesses and places that go the extra mile for dogs and…

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PIF awards open for entries

The 2017 Pet Industry Federation Awards are now open for entries. New for this year are three categories recognising projects that have been particularly innovative or sustainable, and a ‘Charity of the Year’ award which recognises important achievements between the third sector and pet businesses. It is free to enter…

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Dog walking qualification dates announced

Two further course dates for the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificates of Technical Competence in Dog Walking have today been announced by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF). The Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate in Dog Walking deals with the main issues and responsibilities that professional dog walkers encounter…

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New PIF website connects pet owners and businesses

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the trade association for UK pet businesses, is launching a new public facing website: mypetpeople.co.uk. The site’s intuitive search facility will allow pet owners to locate their nearest trusted PIF business easily and quickly. Listings will be included as standard for PIF members, enabling them…

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