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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Mar- 2014 -17 MarchCurrent Affairs
Dogs and Cats rehomed by Pets At Home
The UK’s biggest animal charities are putting animals up for adoption at chain store Pets At Home. Charities such as the RSPCA and Battersea Dogs & Cats have gone into partnership with Pets At Home which has seen animals on display in stores, available for an ‘adoption fee’. The announcement…
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Jun- 2013 -28 JuneEvents
Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer creates the world’s first fine dining dish for cats
“Chat Délices” created by celebrity chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer, in conjunction with MORE TH>N Pet Insurance, is the first-ever fine dining dish for felines. Designed as a special treat for the discerning cats of the UK, the dish wouldn’t look out of place on the menu of a Michelin-starred restaurant with its…
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12 JuneTrade Organisations
Find a home-from-home for pets with myDogBuddy
The launch of a new boarding service for dogs has been announced by myDogBuddy, that allows like-minded dog lovers to look after owners’ pets while they are away. myDogBuddy is aimed at those looking for high quality trusted dog sitters that will provide a homely environment for pets whether the…
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May- 2013 -1 MayScience
RVC research highlights urgent welfare issues for pet dogs
Research from the Royal Veterinary College has highlighted urgent issues that need to be rectified for the improvement of pet dog welfare in Britain. These include owners’ lack of awareness of welfare needs, poor health due to obesity, inherited disease or exaggerated physical features, intensive and unregulated puppy rearing and…
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Mar- 2013 -1 MarchCurrent Affairs
Number of Britons abandoning pets proliferating
Increasing numbers of people are abandoning pets bought on impulse after discovering the amount of time, money and effort needed to care for them, Pets4Homes has revealed. According to RSPCA figures, at least 100 pets are dumped by their owners every day. Pets4Homes found that increasingly popular exotic pets, such…
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Feb- 2013 -28 FebruaryEvents
BVA president outlines value of vets at annual dinner
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Peter Jones used his annual London dinner speech to call on the Government, parliamentarians and other stakeholders to see the value in vets. During the speech, Jones addressed issues such as the horsemeat scandal, the BVA’s call for clearer welfare labelling measures; dog welfare; and…
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22 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
BVA supports Northern Ireland dog breeding initiatives
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the recently agreed legislation to regulate all commercial dog breeders in Northern Ireland. “We fully support initiatives to clamp down on unscrupulous breeders and allow good breeders to demonstrate their own value to the puppy-buying public, so we are particularly pleased to learn…
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Nov- 2012 -9 NovemberCurrent Affairs
A Dog’s Life: RSPCA worker to raise funds by living like a mutt
An animal carer is aiming to raise much-needed funds for the RSPCA by living the life of a dog for one week. Simon Weston, an animal care assistant at the Cross Lane, Wallasey branch of the RSPCA, will spend seven days living in a kennel in aid of the organisation.…
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Sep- 2012 -5 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Standards set for dog breeders
The Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding has launched its Standard to set out the, council-recommended, minimum standards that those involved in dog breeding must meet. British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Carl Padgett said: “We welcome the Standard, which applies to all types of dogs and all…
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Aug- 2012 -6 AugustCurrent Affairs
Petition for better protection for rabbits
Hon Caroline Spelman is petitioning to have the law changed so that better protection is provided for rabbits. According to the RSPCA rabbits are the most neglected and, according to the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWF), the most abandoned animal in Britain. 35,000 rabbits were abandoned in 2011, a…
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