Current Affairs

Jun- 2016 -

9 June

New luxury dishes from Town & Country Petfoods

The award-winning firm, Town & Country Petfoods, has launched two new luxury product formats. The new items are available from June 2016 and include FEED ME! Something Special pouches for dogs and tempt me! Petit portions for cats. The products are free of artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. Peter Parkinson, marketing…

8 June

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48% think Britain’s cat population is out of control

48 percent of people questioned by the Big Yorkshire Cat Rescue Survey believe that Britain’s cat population is out of control. 61 percent noticed an increase in the number of homeless cats. 92 percent want to see a crack-down on owners releasing unwanted cats into the wild. The survey asked participants who they…

7 June

Just two weeks till Bring Your Dog To Work Day

There’s just over two weeks until national Bring Your Dog To Work Day. On Friday 24th June, businesses from across the UK will welcome their pets to work as part of a boost to raise money for All Dogs Matter. HOWND, the natural pet care brand, are the organisers of the…

7 June

Fish can recognise human faces, new research shows

A species of tropical fish has been shown to be able to distinguish between human faces, according to a new study. It is believed that this is the first time fish have demonstrated this ability. The research, carried out by a team of scientists from the University of Oxford (UK)…

7 June

Mars Petcare launches Dreamies Snacky Mouse

Mars PetCare has launched Dreamies Snacky Mouse, an interactive snacking treat and toy for cats. The limited edition mouse-shaped wobble toy has been designed to dispense DREAMIES™ treats as cats bat, tap, pounce and play with it. Snacky Mouse™ aims to encourage cat play and interaction with owners. “We know that…

6 June

British companies report Interzoo success

Interzoo has been celebrated as a success for British firms. The Nuremberg-based pet trade show took place from 26 and 29 May, 2016. The British pavilion was the largest ever and featured 62 pet care businesses. On the British pet industry information stand, organised and manned by PetQuip, visiting buyers represented firms from European markets, including Portugal…

3 June

The Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme award winners announced

The Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme Awards, hosted by the Kennel Club, celebrated some of the people and organisations working with dogs. The annual prize-giving ceremony recognises the efforts of individuals, canine organisations and local authorities nationwide which have invested their time and energy into helping to train dogs and…

3 June

Cotswold RAW launch new puppy line

Cotswold Raw has created a new puppy range as well as announcing a country roadshow. Due to customer requests the company has created a fine chicken mince recipe specifically for puppies. According to co-founder Mark Lewis: “We’ve always understood that no pet food portfolio is complete until it includes something for…

2 June

Animal traffickers plead guilty to ten offences

A pair of animal traffickers have each pleaded guilty to ten offences, reported the RSPCA. The charity had investigated the pair, who were trafficking dogs into England from eastern Europe and selling them to unsuspecting members of the public. On June 2, at Manchester Crown Court, Laura Kiseliova and Raimondas Titas pleaded guilty to a…

2 June

Vets part of the Pride in London Parade

Vets from across the UK will be formally part of the Pride in London Parade for the first time this year. The recently formed British Veterinary LGBT+ (BVLGBT+) group and supporters stride out with other Pride Parade groups on Saturday 25 June. Vet Mat Hennessey started the group after noticing…