Current Affairs

Feb- 2016 -

26 February

RSPCA welcomes European Parliament resolution to halt illegal cat and dog trade

The European Parliament (EP) is calling on the European Commission to take action to try to stop the illegal trafficking of dogs and cats. The RSPCA has welcomed the resolution; the issue has become a major concern for the charity, and other animal welfare organisations, since the Pet Travel Scheme…

24 February

Owners urged to vaccinate pets following case of contagious infection

Veterinary charity PDSA has advised owners to make sure their pets’ vaccinations are up to date. The announcement follows a confirmed case of leptospirosis – a highly contagious and potentially fatal infection. Fiona Gregge, senior vet at Aberdeen PDSA Pet Hospital, said: “Leptospirosis is quite rare; the bacteria are spread through…

23 February

Cold Store Rentals supports raw pet food specialist Wolf Tucker

Award-winning raw pet food company, Wolf Tucker, has recently expanded its business and installed two new freezer rooms with the help of Cold Store Rentals, enabling the company to better manage increased demand and meet the needs of its growing client base. Cold Store Rentals supplied two freezer rooms; one…

23 February

68 percent of pet owners not aware of the new microchipping law

Almost three quarters of owners are not aware of the new microchipping law with one in four still not having their dog chipped. In April 2016, it becomes law in England and Scotland that all dogs have to be microchipped by eight weeks old. Research commissioned by Pets at Home revealed…

23 February

Charity warns of cat-astrophe with a population explosion

Animal charities have revealed that more than 850,000 cats in the UK have had unplanned litters, leaving many owners unprepared for the cost and commitment of raising kittens and struggling to find them suitable homes. The Cat Population Control Group (CPCG) are warning owners not having cats neutered could lead…

22 February

Don’t forget to enter the UK Aquascaping Championship 2016

Enter now, for Round one of the UK Aquascaping Championship 2016, which opened on the February 1. Sponsors of the contest are Arcadia, Aquadeco, Ciano, Clear-Seal, Dennerle, Eheim, Tetra and Reeflowers. The competition, once again, is being run with the support of UK Aquascaper, Alastair Treymaine. To enter, entrants are required to…

22 February

Will the EU referendum impact on your businesses?

The UK will vote on whether to remain in the European Union on June 23 2016, announced Prime Minister David Cameron. On February 20, Cameron called the first Saturday cabinet meeting since the Falklands War to recommend that the UK stays within a “reformed EU”. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB),…

22 February

56 percent of all parrot species are in decline

New research indicates that parrots are among the most threatened of all bird species with 28 percent of species classified as globally threatened on the IUCN Red List. Scientists, such as staff from BirdLife International and the Australian National University confirmed that 56 percent of all parrot species are in…

19 February

Rising ‘humanisation’ of pets boosts fashion and accessories

Pet fashion and accessories is likely to continue to rise as a result of a growing trend of ‘humanisation’ and wearable technology for animals, according to MedicAnimal. Pet fashion items have an extremely long history, with the evidence of dog collars being used as far back as 3100 BC.…

19 February

PetQuip ‘Meet the Buyers’ event expands with Italian buyers

Pet product buyers from an Italian chain of eight pet shops are to join buyers from Finland and Spain at the next PetQuip and Gardenex ‘Meet the Buyers’ event. The function, held on 2 March 2016 at Lea Marston Hotel in Sutton Coldfield, will also include garden product buyers…