Case studies

By offering advice, business development and addressing skills issues, Lantra has helped many people in the animal care industry develop their skills and improve their businesses.

Our business champions have interesting tales to tell about how development and, in some cases, diversification has changed their lives for the better.

Have you developed your skills, and how has this helped your business? Tell us your story.

Annette Chinn - The Dogs Trust

Training Officer, Annette Chinn's commitment to the Dog's Trust stretches way back to 1985 when she started working as a volunteer. Today she works in the Trust’s centre near Evesham, leads training across the country and even lives on site, working round the clock when required...

Ian Patient - The Blue Cross

Ian Patient is Training and Development Manager for Blue Cross Animal Care - a charity founded in 1897 which has four hospitals, three equine centres, 11 adoption centres and seven shops. He joined in 2001 and has since seen many direct and indirect benefits of training for staff at all levels...

Simon Johnston - RSPCA

Skills development manager for the RSPCA, Simon Johnston stresses the huge importance and far-reaching effects of having well-trained staff. In fact the future of a charity like the RSPCA depends on how well its people work with the public as well as with animals...

Grooming Marvellous

Dog grooming salon owner, Ruth Penhallurick from Devon is leading by example in her business by taking the same apprenticeship as her newest trainees...