Accredited Pet Care Professionals

 

If you are confused by the complicated maze of unintelligible qualifications and perhaps shocked by the number of people offering pet care services either with no qualifications at all (or with qualifications that sound exceptional but only signify membership of an organisation) then this web site and the Register of Accredited Pet Care Professionals is for you.

The Accredited Pet Care Professional award was created by the Animal Care College* who saw a need for a general register of professionals which the public could use with confidence knowing that the credentials of the person had been checked. The potential was evident and the award was purchased by the Pet Care Trust* who will continue to develop the Register.
This new, accredited award is open to all those professionally involved with caring for pets, which will enable pet owners to have confidence in their services. The Accredited Pet Care Professional badge and certificate, whether held by a veterinary receptionist, dog groomer, dog walker, pet bereavement counsellor, dog or cat breeders, dog training or canine behaviour modification counsellor or the employee or manager of your local pet store or kennel will be your guarantee of service and professionalism.

 

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*The Pet Care Trust is a national pet care education charity that promotes responsible pet ownership. The Trust has around 1,550 members, overwhelmingly small and medium enterprises including pet shops, groomers, kennels, catteries, manufacturers, wholesalers and colleges. The Pet Care Trust exists to educate the public in all aspects of responsible pet ownership, both directly, by conducting ad hoc research and promoting the benefits of pet ownership, and indirectly, by promoting high standards of education and training across the pet care business community. www.petcare.org.uk
*The Animal Care College was established in 1980 and is recognised as the leading organisation for distance learning in the sector because of its reputation for quality, professionalism and value. Founded by David Cavill for pet care enthusiasts, the College now has over forty courses at every educational Level for professionals working in, or intending to work in, animal care. Full details may be accessed at www.animalcarecollege.co.uk