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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May- 2016 -13 MayCurrent Affairs
Expected increase of ‘forgotten fish’
Animal charity, the RSPCA is bracing itself for an expected influx of unwanted fish following the release of children’s film Finding Dory. Over the last five years the RSPCA has collected almost 10,000 fish following calls from members of the public about their welfare and is expecting further unwanted and…
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12 MayEvents
Rabbit Welfare Week promotes #BuddiesForBunnies
Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) takes place on June 18-26, to promote rabbit care, help bunnies find buddies and tap into the 0.8 million pet rabbit owners across the UK. The #BuddiesForBunnies campaign will take centre stage this year. The 57 per cent of rabbit owners who own single rabbits (PDSA PAW…
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11 MayCurrent Affairs
Fears raised over series of cat shootings
The RSPCA has appealed for information regarding a series of cat shootings in Essex. On April 20, 15-year-old black cat, Roger, died after being shot, stamped on and thrown into a field in Great Bentley. On 22 April, vets reported a possible shooting to the RSPCA after discovering a pellet while operated on Alfie, a injured…
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10 MayCurrent Affairs
£100,000 food donation from Spectrum Brands
Spectrum Brands, owners of the IAMS and Eukanuba brands in the UK and Europe, has made £100,000 of charitable donations to three animal rescue charities. Local shelters across the UK for the Retired Greyhound Trust, RSPCA and Pebbles Legacy will benefit from IAMS and Eukanuba cat and dog food. Annaliese Reekie,…
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6 MayCurrent Affairs
Puppy dealer jailed after selling dying dogs
Puppy dealer, Grace Banks, aged 29, of Manchester, has been convicted of four offences after appearing at Oldham Magistrates’ Court in March. On May 6, she was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to a total of nine months in jail. She was also disqualified from keeping all animals for life.…
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6 MayCurrent Affairs
Never leave dogs in hot cars, reminds RSPCA
Following reports of rising temperatures, the RSPCA has warned pet owners to ensure animals are comfortable in the heat. The charity has reminded the public not to leave any animal in a car or caravan, or in a conservatory or outbuilding, where temperatures can quickly rise to 47C which can result in…
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4 MayCurrent Affairs
Kitten abandoned in taped-shut shoe box
A six-week-old kitten has been rescued by the RSPCA after she was abandoned in Essex, in a shoebox that had been taped shut. Loubi the kitten, short for Louboutin, was found by a member of the public in a bus stop outside a garden centre in South Road, South Ockenden. A member of…
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Apr- 2016 -22 AprilCurrent Affairs
RSPCA releases video of man punching dog
The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information after a man was captured on camera punching a dog. On April 17, a member of the public was parked up at the seafront in Margate, Kent, when he heard the sound of a dog in distress. He saw a man leading a black…
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21 AprilCurrent Affairs
Croydon Cat Killer strikes again
The so-called Croydon Cat Killer is alleged to have claimed two more victims in a three-day time frame. It is believed that over 50 cats across London may have been mutilated by the serial cat killer. With bodies being found dumped across north London and Surrey. The deaths were reported by…
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19 AprilCurrent Affairs
Hertfordshire’s illegal puppy trade
The bodies of more than a dozen puppies have been discovered dumped in Hogg End Lane, St Albans, over the course of several months. The RSPCA was called on February 27, after a member of the public spotted the bodies on the verge. An animal collection officer (ACO) attended the scene and found…
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