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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Jun- 2018 -20 JuneBusiness
Wales mulls pet shop puppy ban
Wales is considering a ban the sale of puppies in pet stores and through third parties. The plans would make it harder for puppy farmers to sell and are aimed at reducing the number of animals separated from their mothers. A third-party ban on puppies would mean the only way…
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18 JuneFeatures
The history of British families and their pets
It seems odd to think of pets as something other than a part of the family. Especially within the British culture, our smaller, furrier and feathery companions are considered sentient beings which humans do not only have the responsibility of looking after, but which in some cases are held in…
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May- 2018 -25 MayCurrent Affairs
Tech startup ‘staunch’ supporter of Lucy’s Law to go to war with puppy farmers
A new tech startup has been awarded £200,000 from Jenson SEIS and EIS Fund 2017/18 in early stage investment in order to launch a new platform that will combat puppy farming. Tailwise, will match dog buyers with responsibly bred dogs in order to “improve animal welfare in the UK through…
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11 MayGovernment & Legislation
MPs launch inquiry into Dangerous Dogs Act
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee has launched an inquiry into the legislation on dangerous dogs. There will be a debate regarding the effectiveness of the leglislation and the impacts of it on dog welfare. According to the committee, the number of yearly hospital admissions for dog bites increased…
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10 MayFunny
London Fire Brigade tells public cats stuck in trees are not their problem
The London Fire Brigade has told members public not to waste their time with animal related incidents, urging people to call the RSPCA instead. New figures released by the London Fire Brigade say they rescued 539 animals across the capital last year Figures showed the fire brigade is called to…
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3 MayCharities
Animal sanctuary warns of cats being sold as ‘bait’ for dog fights
Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary has warned that cats are being sold or given away for use as bait at illegal dog fights. The sanctuary’s warning comes after it rescued two cats in Didcot that were given away on Facebook for use as bait. The Facebook post is reported to have described…
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2 MayCharities
Animal welfare charities strike back against Gove over electric collars
Animal welfare charities including the RSPCA and The Kennel Club have penned an open letter saying the decision to reverse a planned ban on electric collars is “two steps forward, one step back for animal welfare”. Environment secretary Michael Gove announced yesterday that the government plans to allow the use…
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Apr- 2018 -24 AprilCharities
RSPCA ‘shocked’ after gerbil thrown into skip
The RSPCA has announced it is “shocked” after it was alerted by a member of the public to a gerbil in distress after being thrown into a skip in Nuneaton. Louise Marston, an RSPCA inspector rushed out to save the animal and took him to a nearby RSPCA rescue centre.…
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13 AprilCharities
4 Paws centre closed following police raid
A 4 Paws centre in South Killingholme has been closed following a raid by the police and RSPCA. The intelligence-led raid saw more than 160 cats and dogs taken away from the clinic. Evidence was then released showing the squalid conditions the animals were kept in and the owner Jodie Fairbrother…
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10 AprilTrade Organisations
Pet food industry unites on animal welfare
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) announced its three-year Pet Food Vision, which focuses on the core pillars underpinning the work of the association and its members: animal welfare, nutrition, safety and standards. The aim of the PFMA vision is to cement the UK pet food sector’s position as a…
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