Current Affairs

Jun- 2016 -

30 June

30 puppies seized in crackdown

The ISPCA has called for a crackdown on illegal puppy farms after 30 puppies were seized at Cairnryan Ferry Port in Scotland and returned to Ireland. The puppies, seizes from the boot of a car were all too young to travel, had no passports and although microchipped, were not registered…

29 June

Man barred from keeping horses following neglect

On June 27, a man from Norwich was given a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping equines for ten years. Three severely underweight mares were rescued by Redwings Horse Sanctuary and the RSPCA. Redwings Horse Sanctuary reported that in addition to the ten year ban, Gordon Perkis was sentenced to 12…

28 June

Unlicensed pet trader forced to pay back benefits

A false benefits claimant who sold reptiles, amongst other pets, has been ordered to pay back £54,800 within three months or face a further 18 months in jail. Paul Dunn, 62 was jailed for three years in 2011 after being found in possession of Class A drugs with the intent…

28 June

Vets hold charity dog show

Handsome hounds are being sought to take part in a charity dog show organised by a veterinary surgery in Alsager. The team at Alsager Vet Centre, part of the independently owned Willows Veterinary Group, are organising the show on July 3 from 11am to 4pm. It is the third time…

27 June

Animals pushed to the limits?

“Have the demands placed on animals for companionship, production and traction pushed them towards their biological limits?” “How much further is it acceptable to push them?” This ethical dilemma was debated on June 23 at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), at CABI-RVC’s fifth symposium on animal welfare. The speakers covered a range of…

27 June

Tetra refreshes its range

Tetra has refreshed two of its water care solutions, AquaSafe and EasyBalance, with improved formulae for optimal aquarium care. Research from Tetra highlighted that 86 percent of fishkeepers rarely test their waters* as they don’t understand the importance of achieving good water quality parameters and the effects these have on their…

24 June

PetQuip: British petcare exports will ‘continue to increase’ following EU vote

Following the UK vote to leave the EU, trade association PetQuip has issued the following statement: Amanda Sizer Barrett, MBE, Director General of the PetQuip and Gardenex associations said: “Now that the British public has made its decision regarding European Union membership, the PetQuip and Gardenex associations will continue to work hard…

24 June

ROYAL CANIN®’s Rescue Cat of the Year campaign

ROYAL CANIN® is launching its fourth Rescue Cat of the Year campaign. The company is reinforcing its ‘animal first’ philosophy by supporting rescue centres and the cats they rehome. Consumers who have rehomed a cat from a rescue centre can nominate a pet for the title ‘Rescue Cat of the Year’ on…

24 June

BVA remains ‘outward looking’ following UK vote to leave EU

On June 24, The British Veterinary Association (BVA) released a statement in response to the UK’s referendum result. BVA President, Sean Wensley, said: “The UK’s decision to leave the European Union will have a significant impact on matters of interest to the veterinary profession, particularly in relation to regulation, education, and workforce…

23 June

Rabbit diets: Let’s hear it for hay

How much hay should a rabbit eat? The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) tackles the question with a recently released poster, ‘The Importance of Hay’. The poster was made in conjunction with veterinary and nutritional experts from the PFMA’s Small Animal Group. It features an outline of a rabbit with different sized body parts, representing…