RSPCA
The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is a key voice in UK animal welfare, and its campaigns, partnerships, and policy positions often influence the pet retail landscape. Pet Gazette reports on RSPCA initiatives that affect product standards, ethical sourcing, pet adoption, and consumer expectations around welfare. Coverage includes collaborations with petcare brands and retailers, endorsements, and how RSPCA guidance intersects with trading practices in nutrition, accessories, and live animal sales. This tag helps retailers, distributors, and suppliers stay informed on welfare-led shifts shaping pet sector decision-making.
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Sep- 2019 -18 SeptemberCharities
Farmers and vets asked for opinions on tackling Bovine TB
Pet welfare charity The RSPCA is calling on farmers and vets to have their say on the charity’s proposals for new management measures aimed at eradicating the bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection. The charity is holding a six-week consultation period, ending on 1 November on how to best deal with the…
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16 SeptemberManufacturers
Beaphar launches new Pheromone Calming Range for dogs
Pet care manufacturer Beaphar has extended its Calming Range, launching the CaniComfort range for dogs. The new Beaphar CaniComfort Calming range contains a synthetic copy of the dog appeasing pheromone. The pheromone is naturally produced by the bitch during nursing to help calm her puppies, and is clinically proven to…
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Jul- 2019 -1 JulyAwards
RVC blood donor awarded Service Animal Award by RSPCA
Romeo, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, has been recognised with the Service Animal Award by the RSPCA in its 2019 Honours List, for its numerous donations to the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Blood Donor Programme. His service was also noted for more than his blood contributions, he is a qualified pet…
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Jun- 2019 -26 JuneCurrent Affairs
Gove delivers new bill to give animal abusers tougher sentences
Environment secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences for the worst animal abusers and introduced it to Parliament yesterday (Tuesday 25 June). The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill means that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, a significant increase from the…
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May- 2019 -8 MayRetailers
Pets at Home launches new ‘Store of the Future’
Pet care retail chain Pets at Home has unveiled its new Store of the Future format in Stockport and Chesterfield following a multi-million pound investment. The new offering hopes to create a centre of “pet care excellence and exceptional customer service”, and put Pets at Home at the heart of…
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7 MayCurrent Affairs
HMRC raises millions from tax-dodging puppy farmers
More than £5m has been raised by an HMRC taskforce tackling dishonest dog breeders who were selling pups on the black market. HMRC set up the taskforce in October 2015 after discussions with animal welfare groups suggested tens of thousands of puppies were being reared in unregulated conditions and sold…
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Apr- 2019 -18 AprilCelebrities
Huawei and Louis Smith join forces with RSPCA to rehome pets
Smartphone brand Huawei has partnered with animal rescue charity RSPCA, as new research revealed when it comes to adopting pets, 56% of Brits would skip over an animal looking for a home, if their profile picture wasn’t “up to scratch”. To help some of the thousands of rescue pets waiting…
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16 AprilCurrent Affairs
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 for seven years meaning she is unable to act as a company director without permission. Her business traded from Janika Boarding Kennels under the name ‘4 Paws’ and provided animal…
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10 AprilCharities
Experts issue advice on questions to ask puppy breeders
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) and RSPCA have partnered this National Pet Month (1 April – 6 May) to encourage anyone thinking of buying a puppy to always use The Puppy Contract and ask important questions. New statistics from BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey…
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Mar- 2019 -22 MarchEvents
RWAF to hold conference in Birmingham
Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) and Burgess Pet Care have been working together to deliver rabbit specific CPD for 15 years. The two organisations are offering a day packed full of health, welfare and behaviour. This ‘Essentials’ day is for every non clinical person that works with rabbits and…
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