12/06/2024
😁Defra site visit😁
The Defra site visit has been pending for some months and has recently been pushed back due to the current election campaign. We now have confirmation of the visitation for September the 17th.
We are currently aiding Defra with organisational aspects, it seems that we (our industry) have become a 'hot topic' and a good number will be attending from the Defra officials of companion animals, which is brilliant.
This gives us an opportunity to discuss case studies face to face, show and discuss our members ongoing issues, councils and licensing officers, updated regulations (pending), member reports and again, to highlight the necessity of our industry while seeking to support those facing closure, or already closed, for numerous reasons. Also, they can see a cattery and kennels day to day running and fully comprehend our profession!
We are also seeking a government submission to allocate our industry link to agriculture giving more option for extension of sites for those members who seek to extend but also making our businesses more saleable when that time comes. This is not a quick fix but we are starting the process nonetheless.
We will be liaising with Defra over the next few months in regards to itinerary specifics and in the meantime would like your help. On arrival at the UK Alliance office we will welcome Defra officials with refreshments and would like to present a welcome video. We would love to include landscape images of members sites / yourselves / cats / dogs including members words. This can be whatever you think; length of time in the industry, customer review, how you have found joining this industry, thoughts about our industry being overlooked, making it through the pandemic, struggles with councils / licensing, whatever you think. We welcome any / all images and quotes etc. Please email anything to us at your earliest convenience.
Once this is compiled we will forward to members inclusive of the Defra itinerary.
We are very pleased to confirm this visitation and continue to make progressive steps to enhance our integration with Defra to help members and aid catteries and kennels.
Have a great day,
UK Alliance
