Current Affairs

Tech startup ‘staunch’ supporter of Lucy’s Law to go to war with puppy farmers

A new tech startup has been awarded £200,000 from Jenson SEIS and EIS Fund 2017/18 in early stage investment in…

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Pet tracking products found to be vulnerable to hackers

A cyber security firm’s research has found several pet tracking devices to be vulnerable to hackers and other forms of…

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BVA welcomes first ever protocol for animals in health care

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a warm welcome to the launch of the first ever nationwide protocol for…

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Amazon launches its own brand of pet products

Online retail giant Amazon has today launched its own brand of pet products, dubbed Wag. Wag will offer Amazon Prime…

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Pet death prompts United Airlines ban on some animal cargo

United Airlines is to ban many breeds of dog and other pets from its cargo hold following the death of…

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Animal welfare charities strike back against Gove over electric collars

Animal welfare charities including the RSPCA and The Kennel Club have penned an open letter saying the decision to reverse…

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Michael Gove scraps plan to ban electric collars

Michael Gove has announced that he has scrapped plans for a complete ban on electric collars for pets. The environment…

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Sainsbury’s recalls pet food after ‘higher than specified levels of vitamin D’ found

Sainsbury’s has recalled several of its pet food products after “higher than specified levels of vitamin D”, which should not…

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Breeder made £50,000 from puppies obtained through puppy farms

A Welsh dog breeder made £50,000 from selling false designer and pedigree dogs that were bred in puppy farms, has…

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Man charged with murdering veterinary practice receptionist

Florin Ion, 31 has been charged with the murder of Vets4Pets Thurrock receptionist Julie Hunt. Hunt was on her way…

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