Pet Shop Licensing

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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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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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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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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