Current Affairs
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May- 2016 -18 May
Scampers’ pop-up pub promotes beer for dogs
Scampers natural pet store will open a ‘pop-up pub’ on May 21. The event will take place at the Cambridgeshire-based superstore which is located between Ely and Newmarket. Scampers will be celebrating the launch of Woof & Brew’s new ‘Bottom Sniffer’ beer for dogs. The UK-brewed, alcohol-free tipple is designed to appeal…
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18 May
Charity honours dog who saved missing woman
A three year old Labrador from Selkirk is being given a commendation by vet charity PDSA after successfully finding a critically injured missing woman in blizzard conditions. Auburn-haired Search and Rescue dog Rauour – which means ‘red’ in Icelandic – was presented with his PDSA Commendation by the charity’s vet…
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18 May
bira director leaves association
Michael Weedon, deputy CEO and communications director of the British Independent Retailers Association is leaving bira at the end of June 2016. He has delivered many benefits to the association over three decades with multiple skills in writing, management, publishing, IT, research, public relations, political lobbying and media coverage. The…
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18 May
Company Profile: Hollings
Family-run company Hollings talked to us about its booming business and plans for the future. Hollings is a business that has seen huge expansion over the last 35 years. Today, it keeps £1.25 million in ingredients in stock to meet industry demand for its natural pet treats. Sales and marketing manager Emma Hollings…
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17 May
Fireworks spark parliamentary debate
A petition for fireworks to be banned for all but four days of the year, to reduce stress and fear in animals and pets, will be debated by MPs. The petition, backed by 100,000 people calls for restrictions to be in place for all nights other than Bonfire Night, New Year’s Eve,…
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17 May
Panorama investigates ‘heartbreaking’ puppy farms
BBC programme Panorama has caused uproar on social media as upset viewers took to websites to express their upset at the puppy farms shown. According to the programme a third of all dogs bought today come from puppy farms – licensed and unlicensed. Puppies and mothers were shown to be sold via…
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16 May
Peewee the parrot and Kirk Rothwell film Bucktons’ bird care guides
New Bucktons brand manager Kirk Rothwell has teamed up with Peewee the Red Lored Amazon parrot and Matt Brash, celebrity wildlife and zoo vet, to film pet bird care guides. The care guide videos aim to provide support and advice for pet owners in caring for their birds and will cover the topics of…
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16 May
Dorwest supports itchy dogs with skin campaign
Dorwest has launched an informative dog skin campaign to tackle itching in a holistic way. The company provides licensed herbal medicines to help pets relieve the irritation of itchy skin naturally, and is introducing a ‘Four Step Plan’ to managing a skin disorder. The easy to follow plan explains underlying causes and…
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16 May
Over 900 percent increase in cats and dogs with diabetes
Cases of diabetes in cats and dogs has risen over 900 percent since 2011, according to a five year study by Animal Friends Pet Insurance of almost 9,000 animals. It was discovered that cats are at highest risk of contracting diabetes with a 1161 percent increase since 2011, compared to dogs 850 percent rise.…
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13 May
Dog Rocks will be attending Interzoo
Dog Rocks UK Distribution Ltd will be attending Interzoo, the world’s biggest trade show for the international pet industry, from 26-29th May 2016 on stand 9-501B. The company will be showcasing two of their products, Torus and Dog Rocks® to wholesalers and distributors throughout the four-day event. “We are always on the lookout…
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