Safe Pets and People

11/03/2023

Well done Safe Pets and People ambassador Rachel Bean, who filmed for Channel 4 at Crufts earlier today! Rachel will appear on TV later today talking all things canine first aid, don’t forget to tune in from 3pm!

10/03/2023

Tune in to Channel 4 tomorrow to see Safe Pets and People ambassador Rachel Bean giving a canine first aid demonstration from Crufts!

22/09/2022

Brewdog Hotel staff got a crash course in canine first aid at this event recently! Well done Brewdog!

Edinburgh's Brewdog hotel staff got a crash course in canine first aid at a special training event.

22/09/2022

We are calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals!
To sign our petition click the link below, please share far and wide!

Mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals

22/09/2022

This autumn conkers are a scary risk to your beloved pup, here canine first aid expert Rachel Bean gives us the lowdown...

A leading canine first aid expert has called for dog-owners to be conker aware after treating pets who have ingested the surprisingly poisonous item.

09/08/2022

With more sunshine on the way, many people will be heading to the beach with their dogs for some fun in the water. Here are some top safety tips from Safe Pets and People ambassador Rachel Bean

We are currently enjoying a record heatwave summer, and on those cooler days it's so tempting to take your dog down to the beach to enjoy some sand and a splash.

12/05/2022

Did you know that currently your dog groomer, pet sitter, dog walker doesn't have to have first aid training?!

Many excellent businesses of course do, but we are calling for basic first aid training to be made mandatory, to help keep more pets and people safe.

Please click below to sign our petition, and please share to help us spread the word!

Mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals

20/04/2022

We are so excited that Yappy.com has joined the Safe Pets and People campaign!

Top canine gift brand Yappy.com has become the latest organisation to join the national Safe Pets and People campaign.

15/04/2022

Please and sign and share our petition, calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals! Help us spread the word

Mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals

14/04/2022

The Groomers Spotlight is proud to support Safe Pets and People, find our why here, and please sign and share our petition!

The Groomers Spotlight is proud to support Safe Pets and People campaign. In this blog Jules Cheesman explains why legislation and regulation is so important.

13/04/2022

You are never too young to join the campaign and call for a better deal for our pets! Visit www.safepetsandpeople.org to find out more and sign our petition today!

12/04/2022

Calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals. Please go to www.safepetsandpeople.org and sign our petition today!

11/04/2022

Here's why RSPCA head vet Jocelyn Toner supports the Safe Pets and People campaign. Please sign our petition and help us spread the word!

The Safe Pets and People campaign has the support of RSPCA head vet Jocelyn Toner.

10/04/2022

First aid skills help dog walker Sammy in her job, but they also helped her save her own beloved dog George's life in a dramatic moment...

Sammy Feehan, 23 from Albrighton near Wolverhampton is a professional dog walker, and takes pride in keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. 

09/04/2022

Visit www.safepetsandpeople.org to find out more and sign our petition! Please share this post and help spread the word about this important cause!

08/04/2022

Did you spot us at Crufts? Qualified veterinary nurse Rachel Bean, and Sarah Mackay and Fern Gresty of the iPET Network gave a canine first aid demonstration at the nation's greatest dog event! Adorable dog meat trade rescues from NoToDogMeat and volunteers from the charity were on hand too to learn the skills and help demonstrate the techniques.

07/04/2022

Here's why iPET Network's Sarah Mackay and Fern Gresty support Safe Pets and People

As dog owners we all want the best for our pets, and we want to know that when we trust them with professionals, be it for grooming, walking, home boarding or to stay in kennels while we are on holiday, that they will be...

06/04/2022

Please sign and share our petition, calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals!

Mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals

06/04/2022

We believe that as many people as possible should know the basics of canine first aid. To ensure that both pets and people are safe! Our campaign is calling for all pet professionals to have first aid skills, but it is great that dog friendly offices like yappy.com in Manchester are taking their doggy responsibilities seriously too!
Please sign and share our petition and help spread the word.

A Manchester business which regularly welcomes dogs into the office invited a top canine first aid expert to show staff what to do in an emergency.

04/04/2022

Please head to www.safepetsandpeople.org and sign and share our petition! We are calling for mandatory first aid training for all UK pet professionals. Please help us spread the word!

Campaigning for mandatory relevant animal first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals

04/04/2022

When award-winning pet columnist Catherine Lamb signed up to be a Safe Pets and People ambassador little did she know her new found skills would come in handy so quickly and dramatically...

Award-winning pet columnist Catherine Lamb was more than happy to become an ambassador for the Safe Pets and People campaign last year.

03/04/2022

The Street Paws charity is proud to support the Safe Pets and People campaign...

Street Paws charity supports homeless people and their dogs predominately in the north of England, and provides veterinary care and support services to dogs who live with homeless people.

02/04/2022

Knowing essential canine first aid not only helps dog walker Sammy Feehan operate a safe and responsible business, but it also helped her safe the life of her beloved childhood pet George...

Sammy Feehan, 23 from Albrighton near Wolverhampton is a professional dog walker, and takes pride in keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. 

01/04/2022

Please head to www.safepetsandpeople.org to sign and share our petition! We are calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals...

31/03/2022

We believe that the people we trust to look after our pets should know what to do in an emergency. Please visit www.safepetsandpeople.org to find out more and sign our petition today! Please share and help us spread the word!

30/03/2022

DMG Dog Groomers in Bonnybridge showing support for Safe Pets and People in the media! Please sign and share our petition!

At the moment it's not mandatory for any pet professional to have first aid training, but many industry chiefs are calling for the rules to change.

29/03/2022

Four Paws Groom School in Ledbury showing support for Safe Pets and People in the media!

A HEREFORDSHIRE dog groomer is pushing for first aid for pets.

28/03/2022

Please head to www.safepetsandpeople.org and sign and share our petition. We are calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals and would love YOU to join our movement!

Campaigning for mandatory relevant animal first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals

27/03/2022

Please head to www.safepetsandpeople.org and sign and share our petition. We are calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals. Please help us spread the word

26/03/2022

Here is why dog groomer Helen supports the Safe Pets and People campaign. Please sign and share our petition calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals...

Helen Storer, 55 is a dog groomer and runs Jango's Grooming Parlour in Northampton. She did a dog first aid course with qualified veterinary nurse Rachel Bean, which was soon put to the test when her beloved cockapoo Ja...