Scotland
Scotland hosts a thriving pet industry ecosystem, from independent retailers and grooming salons to distributors and manufacturers serving both rural and urban markets. Pet Gazette covers business activity across the country — including store launches, supply chain operations, regulatory developments, and regional buying patterns. We also report on devolved government policies affecting animal welfare, licensing, and retail compliance. Whether you operate in Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Highlands, or beyond, this tag offers commercial insight tailored to pet sector professionals active in the Scottish market.
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Jan- 2018 -30 JanuaryCharities
4,500 calls received in five years linked to airgun attacks
The RSPCA is calling for mandatory licensing of airguns in England and Wales, as it is revealed the charity received 4,500 calls in five years about attacks on animals using such weapons. The charity will be giving the recommendation as part of a submission to the UK Government’s current review…
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25 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
England is ‘lagging’ behind in animal welfare, claims charity
Blue Cross has written an open letter to Michael Gove to clarify Westminster’s position on a ban on electric shock collars for England following the decision by Scotland to outlaw the cruel and unnecessary devices. The national pet charity is calling for Westminster to follow in the steps of Scotland…
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24 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Scottish government confirms electric shock dog collar ban
The use of electric shock dog collars is to be banned in Scotland, the Scottish government has confirmed. The decision comes off the back of a long-running campaign by Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice Golden, the Kennel Club, the Animal Behaviour and Training Council, and the Scottish SPCA. The government initially decided…
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22 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Pet flea treatment polluting Britain’s freshwaters
A new study by insect and small animal charity Buglife has found that British freshwaters are heavily contaminated with neonicotinoids, which are used in flea treatments and greenhouses. The study took 23 samples from different sites in 2016; 16 from England, four in Scotland, three in Wales and three in…
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10 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Police appeal following ‘thefts’ of Kirkcudbright monkeys
The disappearance of three Cotton-top tamarin monkeys from the Galloway Conservation Centre in Kirkcudbright, Scotland is being looked into by police. The monkeys vanished sometime between Thursday 4 and Friday 5 Jan and is being treated as a theft as it was said that the animals were kept under lock.…
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Nov- 2017 -24 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Illegal puppy trader given community service
An illegal puppy trader has been given a 250 hour unpaid community payback order, following an investigation by the Scottish SPCA. Dundee based, Jamie Colquhoun sold puppies online without a licence and within a public car park Colquhoun was found guilty at Forfar Sheriff Court on 23 November. Commenting on the…
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Oct- 2017 -30 OctoberIndustry News
RCVS and BVA join forces to deal with the impact of Brexit
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have joined forces with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on a project to assess the challenges and opportunities posed by EU exit, with the aim to develop a flexible and skilled workforce which…
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2 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Animal cruelty sentences increase to five years in prison
New government plans will bring England’s maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty in line with Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. The maximum sentence will now stand as five years. Courts can also issue an unlimited fine and ban offenders from keeping animals in future. The new legislation will only be…
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Sep- 2017 -12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Cash still reigns supreme
As the nation gets set to embrace the new style £10 notes, new research from Mintel reveals cash is king for the majority of Brits, as today, just a third (33 percent) of consumers say they would be comfortable with a cashless society. Mintel research confirms most Brits are reluctant to…
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12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
FSB Small Business Awards open for entries
The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The awards will celebrate the best of the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses and their vast contribution to both regional and national economies. With 12 different award categories to enter, a series of 12 area award ceremonies will be held…
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