Regulation
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Oct- 2018 -4 October
Defra updates guidance on Animal Activities Licensing regulations
Defra has re-issued the guidance documents for the new Animal Activities Licensing Regulations, which came into force on 1 October…
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Sep- 2018 -20 September
PIF unveils package of licensing support for its members
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced a licensing support package for its members to help them comply with the…
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18 September
Pet theft reform petition delivered to 10 Downing Street
The petition to ‘Reclassify the theft of a pet to a specific crime in its own right’ which gained 107,353…
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Oct- 2017 -2 October
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…
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Aug- 2017 -24 August
RCVS launches new website
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has today launched a redesign of its website, www.rcvs.org.uk, with a key focus on…
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Apr- 2017 -27 April
‘Primates can be bought as easily as goldfish’, claims Monkey World
Monkey World is asking for change for the UK pet trade and the legal sale of primates, . The plight of pet monkeys…
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Mar- 2017 -16 March
Couple jailed for selling sick puppies
A Kent couple who sold dying puppies to unsuspecting buyers have been jailed for a number of fraud and animal…
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1 March
Pets at Home food recalled following ‘seriously unwell’ pets
Pets at Home has issued a recall for four of its AVA pet food products after pets collapsed suddenly and…
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1 March
New avian flu measures announced
New measures to protect against avian flu have been confirmed by the Government chief vet. A more targeted approach will be…
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Feb- 2017 -21 February
Working party dedicated to Cavalier King Charles spaniel hearts
Following a meeting convened by the Kennel Club with representatives of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed clubs and the…
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