Current Affairs

Aug- 2016 -

2 August

Pets at Home under-fire from dog owner

A dog owner has accused Pets At Home of leaving pet with ‘burnt testicles’ following a grooming mishap. Kay Betson said she had noticed her dog, Woody, wasn’t his usual self and could not work out what was the matter after bringing him home, reports The Sun. The mum-of-three from Gleadless in Yorkshire,…

2 August

Dog owner finds maggots in tinned food

A dog avoided an unpleasant dinner when its owner discovered live maggots crawling in her pet’s tin of dog food. Joan Boyer, from Mid Sussex, opened her usual Tesco Everyday Value brand of dog food to feed her English springer spaniel Lexie. “I opened the tin of dog food and it was…

1 August

Two animals dead and others missing from cat sanctuary

Two animals have been found dead, with others still missing after a burglary at a Welsh cat sanctuary. Two cats from Ty Nant Cat Sanctuary in Cymmer were found dead near the site and the search for the other animals is ongoing, following a break in on Saturday evening. The…

1 August

FELIWAY is renamed FELIWAY CLASSIC

Ceva Animal Health has renamed its established FELIWAY® product FELIWAY® CLASSIC. The announcement follows the successful introduction of FELIWAY® FRIENDS to the UK’s leading feline behaviour range. The change aims to differentiate FELIWAY CLASSIC, in purple packaging, from the new FELIWAY FRIENDS, in red packaging, when new stocks filter through later in the year.…

Jul- 2016 -

29 July

Calls for English bulldog cross-breeding

Cross-breeding the English bulldog with another breed is the best way to ensure its survival, scientists have argued. A genetic study suggested that the bulldog has become so inbred, due to selective breeding, it cannot be returned to health without an infusion of new bloodlines. The study, which appears in Canine…

28 July

Tetra presented with innovation award

Tetra’s research and development department has received the “Innovation through Research” award by the Association for the Promotion of German Science and Humanities for the second time. As the only aquatics company to win this achievement, the award recognises the outstanding work carried out by a highly qualified team of…

28 July

Kitten caught in washing machine ordeal

A Nottingham based kitten has been nominated for the PDSA Pet Survivor Awards 2016 after getting accidentally trapped in the washing machine. Bengal crossbreed, Bobby, climbed unnoticed in among the washing and made himself comfy. But his peaceful snooze quickly turned into a nightmare when his loving owner, Lisa Keefe, unwittingly…

28 July

Red-eared sliders banned in the UK

Red-eared sliders as well as five other popular aquatic plant species, have been banned from long-term sale. The decision follows the European Commission publishing its list of species of EU wide concern, as part of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation. The list effectively bans long-term sale of water hyacinth, a popular…

27 July

Forthglade sponsors guide dog puppy

Devon based natural pet food firm, Forthglade, is sponsoring its very own guide dog puppy. Guide Dogs was named Forthglade’s leading charity this year. The pet food company hopes to raise awareness of the organisation. Ruby, a flat coated retriever, is the newest addition to the Forthglade family. The company will be eagerly…

27 July

UK pet food delivery app launched

A Leeds based company has launched a pet food delivery app. Sponsored by (Nestlé) Purina, the Monster Pet Supplies – Pet Food Delivery App aims to give pet owners a super quick, hassle free shopping experience to order their pet’s favourites at the touch of a button. Encouraging uptake of the…