Wales
Wales is home to a vibrant and diverse pet industry, spanning independent pet shops, regional chains, distributors, and petcare manufacturers. Pet Gazetteโs coverage under this tag highlights commercial developments across the Welsh market โ including store openings and closures, local supply chain activity, regional demand trends, and government policy affecting pet businesses. We also report on how distinct devolved legislation in Wales impacts pet product retail, animal welfare compliance, and trading standards. This tag provides targeted insight for businesses operating within or supplying to the Welsh pet sector.
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Jan- 2018 -25 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
England is ‘lagging’ behind in animal welfare, claims charity
Blue Cross has written an open letter to Michael Gove to clarify Westminsterโs 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 byย 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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24 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Bird flu prevention zone declared in Wales
An avian influenza prevention zone will be set up in Wales by midnight tonight (24 January) to reduce the risk of infection to the bird population. Wales Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths, Lesley Griffiths, took the action as a preventative measure, after three separate cases…
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22 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Pet flea treatment polluting Britainโs 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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22 JanuaryIndustry News
Dogs help boost sales at work
Allowing dogs into the workplace โ an appropriate workplace, of course, with no hazards or staff with a phobia of dogs โ is proven to reduce stress and boost morale.ย Burns Pet Nutritionย has released a list of five reasons dogs should go to work. Dogs reduce sick days Studies by…
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16 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
‘Air gun licensing needed to protect cats’, claims charity
Air guns should be licensed to protect cats from being shot, claims Cats Protection. Three cats are killed or injured by an air gun every week, according to the charity. The Government is currently holding a public consultation into air weapon regulation, including licensing, due to close on 6 February…
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4 JanuaryEvents
International rugby referee to deliver keynote at BSAVA Congress 2018
High-pressure decision-making, trusting your judgement and admitting to mistakes will all feature in a keynote address by international rugby referee Nigel Owens MBE at BSAVA Congress 2018. Nigel Owens wanted to be a vet at school and has a lifelong love of animals. Born and raised in a small village…
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Dec- 2017 -12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Government drafts Bill on animal sentience
Responding to the campaign to enshrine Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty into UK law, the Government has today (12 December) published a draft Bill, which sets out that the government โmust have regard to the welfare needs of animals as sentient beings in formulating and implementing government policyโ. The…
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Nov- 2017 -17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
CSJ celebrates double award success
Pet food brand, CSJ, has been namedย โBest Dog Food of the Year Awardโ at The Welsh Enterprise Awards 2017.ย The event was created to celebrate SMEs which stand out from the crowd. The Award Coordinator said: โIt has been a true privilege to showcase the very best businesses and individuals driving…
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6 NovemberCurrent Affairs
One in five workplaces allow pets in the office
According to new research, one-fifth of British workplaces now allow employees to bring pets into the office, yet a similar proportion (22 percent) of workers have complained about the furry companions. The survey by online job board, CV-Library,ย found that when it comes to the personal effect of animals in the…
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