PIF - ProPets

2014
Nigel Baker
Chief Executive
Sales Turnover
of our
members
is in excess of
£1bn
Representing
1900
BUSINESSES
INCLUDING
BRANCHES
Family of Trade Associations
People like pets
and Pets like people
Heart attack patients
with pets survive
longer than those
without.
People with pets
have lower blood
pressure in stressful
situations than those
without pets.
Struggling child readers
are being encouraged
to read to dogs to help
build up their
confidence.
Playing with a pet can
elevate levels of
serotonin and
dopamine, which calm
and relax.
Pet owners are less
likely to suffer from
depression than those
without pets.
Pet owners over age
65 make 30% fewer
visits to their doctors
than those without
pets.
Where do people get pets?
No need for
licence if
breeding cats
or reptiles or
furies
Owners
only make
one trip to
a breeder
Licensed if
commercially
breeding dogs
only
Breeders
Not Licenced
Not
Inspected
unless KC
assured
Not
Inspected
REHOMING
CENTRES
Not
No
qualifications Inspected
Licensed
Annually
Inspected
Internet
sales
Inspected
by the
public
every day
PET
SHOPS
Not
Licenced
No need for
any
qualifications
Need a Level
3 C&G Qual if
selling
livestock
Information
source before
vets
A Pet Shop’s Requirements to sell livestock
1. Must be licensed under the 1951 Pet Vending Act. MLC 2013
are the current issued Guidelines
The groups consulted included:
• British Veterinary Association
• Cats Protection
• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
• Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
• Dogs Trust
• Federation of Companion Animal Societies
• Feline Advisory Bureau (now International Cat Rescue)
• Local Government Association
• Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association
• Pet Care Trade Association (now Pet Industry Federation)
• Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund
• Reptile and Exotic Pet Trade Association
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Special thanks also to:
• Peter Scott – Zoo and Aquatic Veterinary Group/Companion
Animal Welfare Council, William H Wildgoose – Fish Veterinary
Society/Midland Veterinary Surgery, Ian Strachan – Scottish
Government, Wood Green Animal Shelters, OneKind
Pet Industry Federation &
The Pet Industry Federation is an
approved centre for CITY & GUILDS
Land based qualifications
Pet Store Management is the Level 3
Qualification for Pet Shop Owners & Managers
The qualifications covers :
• Identification and management for small
mammals , dogs & cats, reptiles & amphibians,
aquatic species, pet & aviary birds, sources of
supply and selling procedures for a range of
different species
• Reviewing animal health and hygiene
problems
• Outline pet trade legislation in relation to
companion animals & the workplace
• Management systems within a pet store
environment selling livestock
Pet Industry Federation additional
support to pet shops
• Every PIF member signs up to the PIF charter – the
charter covers areas such as staff training, environmental
impact, practising the 5 Welfare needs and promoting
responsible pet ownership
• PIF is about to launch a “gold standard” for those few
shops that still sell puppies and kittens. The standard
requires an audit and safe guarding on animal source,
animal age and impulse sale. It is not illegal to sell
puppies and kittens but PIF wishes to ensure it is
undertaken to the highest welfare standards.
• Shops acquiring the “gold standard” will be broadcast as
the only pet shops the public can purchase puppies from
safely.
Pet Industry Federation additional support
to pet shops
• Although MLC’s are good, Pet Store Management
qualifications help in knowledge, PIF is also launching
“bite size” on line courses for pet shop employees
and anyone involved in the care and wellbeing of
companion animals
• These courses will cover the following taxa and have
been put in place to augument the 2013 MLC’s:
• Rabbits, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Gerbils, Birds,
Snakes, Dogs/ Puppies, Cats/Kittens, Aquatics,
Amphibians, Chelonians, Degus, Chipmunks, Rats,
Mice, Chinchillas, Lizards, Ferrets
In conclusion
LICENSED
PROVIDE ADVICE
TO THE PET
OWNER
3200 Pet Shops
+ circa 1800
other outlets
(garden centres
etc)
58% licensed to
sell animals
PET SHOPS
QUALIFIED
to C&G LEVEL 3
INSPECTED
SUPPORTED BY
THE VARIOUS
PET TRADE
ASSOCIATIONS
GAIN
FURTHER
KNOWLEDGE
FROM
MANUFACTURER
S & SUPPLIERS
VISITED DAILY
BY THE PUBLIC
SO
TRANSPARENT