Current Affairs
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May- 2016 -24 May
The Company of Animals launches new walking range
The Company of Animals is launching a new HALTI Walking range at this years European trade event, Interzoo. The new range has been designed for everyday dog walking and is ideal for dogs of all shapes and sizes that have been trained not to pull on the lead. The HALTI…
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23 May
SureFeed® Sealed Pet Bowl retains moisture in wet cat food
The SureFeed® Sealed Pet Bowl has been proven to retain moisture in wet cat food. Testing commissioned by SureFlap® took place in an independent laboratory, at 20°C. Wet cat food left in a SureFeed® Sealed Pet Bowl was found to retained 99.8 percent of its moisture over 12 hours. In comparison, the same cat food…
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23 May
Guilty pet shop owner banned for five years
A 37 year old man has been banned from running a pet shop after pleading guilty to selling animals without having the proper licences to do so. Damien Winkle, pleaded guilty to the offence under the Pets Animals Act 1951 at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court after selling animals from two shops in…
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23 May
‘Thousands’ of dangerous animals kept as pets in the UK
Crocodiles, zebras, lions, tigers and cobras are just some of the wild animals kept legally on private property across the UK, figures have revealed. More than 300 venomous cobras, vipers and rattlesnakes are owned by members of the public, an investigation by the Press Association has found. Big cats including 13 tigers, two…
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23 May
Spike in demand for pygmy hedgehogs
A Scottish pygmy hedgehog breeder has claimed there is a growing demand for the spiky pets. Louise Muir has been breeding African pygmy hedgehogs for nearly four years but told the Evening Telegraph she just can’t keep up with the demand. She said: “Originally, I never knew you could keep them…
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20 May
Food stolen from abandoned dogs
A charity that takes in abandoned dogs is devastated after thieves take more than £100 worth of donated food. The storage shed used by Save Needy Dogs in Swindon was broken into and large sacks of dog food were stolen, reports the Swindon Advertiser. Large unopened bags of more expensive and specialist food…
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20 May
Overweight pets helped by Northwich vets
A campaign has been launched by Cheshire vets to help overweight pets lose some of their fat. Abbeycroft Veterinary Surgery in Northwich has set up the county’s first weight management centre to combat pet obesity. The surgery in Station Road is Cheshire’s first practice to achieve approval as a Royal Canin…
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19 May
Report reveals benefits of wild-caught ornamental fish
A new report looking at the positive benefits of wild caught fish has been launched by the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association. The report looks at where fish are caught across the world, how they travel to the UK and the regulations that govern each part of that journey. It also…
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19 May
TRIXIE releases new pet products
Pet accessory producer, TRIXIE, has announced the release of the Fun Timer. This activity game aims to keep cats and dogs occupied for short periods. The Fun Timer has five compartments that can be filled with small toys or snacks. These surprises are released to drop out in a selected interval of…
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19 May
Small firms tied up by red tape four days per month
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that small firms spend four days per month sorting through red tape. The survey of 1,685 smaller business owners learnt that they spent over 33 hours every month on internal business administration. In addition, the average small business sees around 70 hours of…
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