Editorial

National and Independent Pet Stores Trump Online Retailers

Where do pet owners shop? How much do they spend? Global pet product expert PetSafe®  (www.petsafe.net) has released answers to both questions following an independent survey. 1000 cat and dog owners were asked how much money is lavished on their pets. Retailers may want to take notes – especially in…

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Charity Warns of Kitten Farming

Five kittens have died in a matter of weeks. A pregnant Bengal stray, found by Yorkshire Animal Rescue, lost her complete litter despite the best efforts of her carers. The mother, named Kiki by the charity, isn’t the only pregnant pedigree cat in poor health to be found wandering in…

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Get, set, go! Is your store ready for the Christmas rush?

It’s here. Christmas advertising is out in force as Tesco, Aldi, Boots and Marks & Spencer become just a few of the companies to try and entice us into stores. To smaller retailers the outlays may sound hefty. John Lewis’ much-anticipated ad, featuring Monty the Penguin, cost £1 million to…

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Tackling Pet Food Myths

I’ve overheard some fairly odd things when shopping in pet stores, from ‘will my rabbit eat fish food?’ to ‘can I give my dog milk?’ Luckily, well trained staff were on hand to guide owners towards diets suitable for their pets. The PFMA (Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association) estimates that 13…

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Bangs, Flashes But (Hopefully) No Whimpers

Remember, remember the fifth of November, says a children’s nursery rhyme. But, as pet retailers know, the bangs and flashes are no longer restricted to a single day. Firework season can begin a week or more beforehand, bringing with it a steady stream of people searching for ways to calm…

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Pet Lovers Show Generosity

For most of us, the pet world is a positive place to work so when dishonesty is uncovered it can come as something of a shock. Earlier this week Manchester Dogs’ Home was informed of a scam. In Worsley, Salford and Leigh near Wigan, door-to-door callers fraudulently claimed to be collecting…

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Welcome to the new Pet Gazette website

It’s sleek, streamlined and better than ever. I may be biased but I hope you’ll agree that Pet Gazette’s new website is looking stunning. We’re proud to launch the site as the home of breaking news. Our team is busy tracking down the best stories, exciting products and innovations to bring…

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