The Pet Care Trade Association is a membership body for pet specialist businesses. Our members number around 1500 businesses, mostly small, medium-sized enterprises ranging from pet retailers, dog groomers, kennels & catteries, manufacturers, wholesalers and professional services, which included colleges, publishers, dog walkers and pet sitters.

The PCTA provides a quality assurance of businesses in the pet care sector: all members agree to adhere to our charters, representing best practice for the different sectors of the pet trade on joining the Association.

The PCTA supports is members through a great range of services including:

•  - A prestigious portfolio of nationally recognised qualifications for groomers, retailers and kennels & catteries
•  - Discounts on stand space at influential trade shows, Petindex and PetEx, Dublin
•  - Access to a variety of helplines and animal welfare insurance
•  - Preferential rates on credit card transactions
•  - Reduced entry rates to our events
•  - Free copies of our annual Handbook and quarterly Review newsletter

This is just a small sample of the benefits available to our members. A full list of all of our member benefits is available here.

The PCTA has a charitable arm, the Pet Care Trust, whose objectives include educating the public in all aspects of responsible pet ownership, by providing information such as pet care leaflets through its members, or from the website, and engaging with policy and lawmakers on animal helth and welfare issues.