Pet Shop Licensing
This coverage explores pet shop licensing, a key area of compliance for professionals across the UK petcare trade. Pet Gazette provides news and analysis on changes in licensing regulations, local authority enforcement, and their impact on retail operations. Coverage also highlights case studies of best practice, industry responses to new licensing standards, and guidance for pet shop owners, wholesalers, and supply chain specialists managing regulatory responsibilities.
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Dec- 2021 -10 DecemberAwards
OATA names recipient of second stakeholder award
OATA has given its second Stakeholder Engagement Award to Rob Quest from Heathrow’s Animal Reception Centre in recognition of his long-standing work with the pet industry. The association said it wished to acknowledge the work he has done over many years, both at the airport to help ensure the smooth…
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Dec- 2018 -13 DecemberGovernment & Legislation
OATA training packages get City & Guilds’ stamp of approval
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) is re-launching its industry training packages with new online courses after gaining City & Guilds accreditation. The trade body has revamped and updated the course contents of its Foundation and Advanced Training programmes which have now been assessed and accredited by the educational organisation.…
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Nov- 2018 -30 NovemberCurrent Affairs
OATA welcomes Scottish government plans to review pet shop licensing
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has welcomed news that the Scottish government is to look at introducing new legislation on pet shop licensing in Scotland following a campaign by Jeremy Balfour MSP. Balfour’s office confirmed it has received a letter from the cabinet secretary for the environment, climate change…
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Jun- 2016 -22 JuneCurrent Affairs
Councils fail to justify large fees for licensing pet shops
Only one council could justify its £300+ fee for issuing a pet shop licence, an investigation by the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association found. Twenty councils which charge £300 or more for a pet shop licence – identified through an earlier Freedom of Information request by OATA – were asked to…
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