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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Aug- 2016 -15 AugustCurrent Affairs
Don’t call Fire Brigade for cats stuck in trees, says charity boss
A Freedom of Information request by Yorkshire Cat Rescue found that 29 cats in Humberside were rescued by emergency services between June 2015 and June 2016. In addition, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue came to the rescue of 12 cats. North Yorkshire responded to six calls about cats in distress. Sara Atkinson, founder…
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9 AugustCurrent Affairs
New report highlights problems with Dangerous Dogs Act
A new report from the RSPCA has exposed the flaws and ‘ineffectiveness’ of the breed specific law. The report, Breed Specific Legislation: A Dog’s Dinner, highlights that the RSPCA believes “Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) has failed to meet its goals of improving public safety by reducing the number of dog bites…
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Jul- 2016 -20 JulyCurrent Affairs
Animal charity joins forces to stop cat killer
Cats Protection has created a useful advice leaflet in conjunction with Neighbourhood Watch and the RSPCA, advising owners on what to do if they think someone is acting suspiciously around cats in the area. The leaflet was created after a number of high-profile incidents involving suspicious cat deaths in Croydon,…
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15 JulyCurrent Affairs
Vets asked to watch out for domestic abuse
Vets are being asked to be vigilant with pets for signs of domestic abuse. Research shows dogs, cats and other pets owned by victims of domestic abuse can also be abused by the perpetrator according to independent charity Crimestoppers, A new crime-fighting campaign has been launched to urge vets, veterinary nurses…
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Jun- 2016 -29 JuneCurrent Affairs
Man barred from keeping horses following neglect
On June 27, a man from Norwich was given a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping equines for ten years. Three severely underweight mares were rescued by Redwings Horse Sanctuary and the RSPCA. Redwings Horse Sanctuary reported that in addition to the ten year ban, Gordon Perkis was sentenced to 12…
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28 JuneCurrent Affairs
Unlicensed pet trader forced to pay back benefits
A false benefits claimant who sold reptiles, amongst other pets, has been ordered to pay back £54,800 within three months or face a further 18 months in jail. Paul Dunn, 62 was jailed for three years in 2011 after being found in possession of Class A drugs with the intent…
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13 JuneCurrent Affairs
Guinea pig found in filthy hamster cage
A guinea pig was found hurt and dumped in a small, filthy hamster cage near some bins on an estate in Hemel Hempstead, according to the RSPCA. The boar was found dumped next to a lamppost and a rubbish area by a block of flats on Perry Green in the…
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10 JuneCurrent Affairs
Lost cat rescued from the Victoria Line
Lucky the cat has been discovered in the London Underground three days after escaping from her owner’s cat carrier. The pet disappeared at Green Park Underground Station on June 5. She was spotted chasing a mouse on the tracks of the Victoria Line by a Transport for London worker in the early hours of June 10.…
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8 JuneCurrent Affairs
48% think Britain’s cat population is out of control
48 percent of people questioned by the Big Yorkshire Cat Rescue Survey believe that Britain’s cat population is out of control. 61 percent noticed an increase in the number of homeless cats. 92 percent want to see a crack-down on owners releasing unwanted cats into the wild. The survey asked participants who they…
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2 JuneCurrent Affairs
Animal traffickers plead guilty to ten offences
A pair of animal traffickers have each pleaded guilty to ten offences, reported the RSPCA. The charity had investigated the pair, who were trafficking dogs into England from eastern Europe and selling them to unsuspecting members of the public. On June 2, at Manchester Crown Court, Laura Kiseliova and Raimondas Titas pleaded guilty to a…
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