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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May- 2017 -11 MayCurrent Affairs
Scotland introduces new animal welfare measures
The Scottish Government has announced a package of measures including introducing a ban on wild animals in travelling circuses and legislation to permit tail shortening for spaniels and hunt point retrievers intended for use as working dogs. Responding, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Scottish Branch President Grace Webster said: “We…
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Apr- 2017 -10 AprilLatest News
Pets’n’Vets offers interest free credit
The Pets’n’Vets Family network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas has marked a step change in veterinary care practice in Scotland by introducing interest free payment options on bills from £250 upwards, providing a solution to the issue of affordability for pet care. Through CarefreeCredit, The…
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7 AprilCurrent Affairs
Dog owners failing to update microchip databases
44 percent of vets have been unable to reunite missing or stray dogs with their owners due to incorrect information on the microchip database, revealed the British Veterinary Association (BVA). The information was released one year on from the introduction of compulsory microchipping for dogs in England, Scotland and Wales (6…
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5 AprilLatest News
The Pets’n’Vets Family launches enhanced graduate vet programme
The Pets’n’Vets Family network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas has launched an enhanced graduate recruitment programme designed to attract the best and brightest new graduates to its practices. The new.graduatevet programme (or ‘Dot’ programme) provides an innovative approach to new graduate training in Scotland with…
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Feb- 2017 -24 FebruaryEvents
Vet charity honours heroic and devoted dogs
Three heroic and devoted Scottish dogs were honoured today (Friday 24 February) by the UK’s leading veterinary charity for their bravery and devotion to duty. At a special ceremony at the Scottish Parliament, Police Dog Ozzy became the latest recipient of the prestigious PDSA Gold Medal* – the animals’ equivalent…
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3 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Official brand tartan fabric unveiled by pet company
Dogrobes has launched an exclusive tartan fabric that celebrates the company’s Scottish heritage. Inspired by direct requests from customers, the Keith-based business commissioned Araminta Campbell to design a bespoke tartan for the Dogrobes’ brand. After 18-months of development, the result is a striking red and dark grey tartan pattern, which contrasts…
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Dec- 2016 -21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Scottish SPCA welcomes debate on illegal puppy trafficking
MSP Emma Harper led a Members’ Business debate today (Wednesday, 21 December) at Holyrood to highlight the practice of illegal puppy trafficking. The SPCA has been leading a multi-agency fight to stop illegal puppy trading. SNP MSP Emma Harper said, “The illegal farming and trafficking of puppies is an abhorrent…
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19 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Vets respond to confirmation of avian influenza
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain has been confirmed in turkeys at a farm near Louth in Lincolnshire on Friday. Most birds at the premises have died and any remaining birds there will be humanely culled. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has put in place a…
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15 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Warning of gar species for sale in England and Wales
Importers and retailers in England and Wales are being warned to carefully check the gar species they sell to ensure they are not trading in illegal fish. Only Atractosteus tristoechus (Cuban gar) and Lepisosteus platyrhincus (Florida gar) are permitted for sale under the Import of Live Fish Act (ILFA) in…
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8 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Gundog teams help celebrate Queen’s 90th year
A member of the Wales Gundog Team won the ‘Top Dog’ award at the Home International Field Trial 2016 at Windsor on November 28. Headed by captain Nigel Probert, the team competed in the special event which was organised as a celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday and…
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