Current Affairs
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Feb- 2016 -8 February
Three puppies dumped and left for dead
Three tiny, neglected puppies were brought into The Mayhew Animal Home on Boxing Day after being found dumped in a box and left for dead by the side of a road. The young, defenceless puppies, aged just a few weeks old, were left out in the cold and rain on…
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5 February
What’s hot in pet food? Euromonitor’s predictions for 2016
Market intelligence firm, Euromonitor International, has released pet food predictions for 2016. In a recent opinion piece, Paula Flores, Euromonitor International’s head of pet care research, foretells an ongoing increase in ‘pet humanisation’. Flores says the growing trend to treat pets as children has led to an increase in expenditure…
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4 February
BVA and BSAVA call for ban on electric pulse collars
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have demanded a complete ban on electric pulse training collars. The announcement comes in response to the Scottish Government’s current consultation (Nov 6 2015 -Jan 29 2016) on the use of electronic aversive training aids. BVA and…
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3 February
Purina launches gourmet soup for cats
Nestlé Purina’s luxury cat food brand Purina GOURMET® is increasing its range of products for 2016. New additions include GOURMET Soup and continued developments to the GOURMET Mon Petit and Gold ranges. Mark Zaki, PURINA GOURMET senior brand manager, commented: “We are particularly excited about the launch of Gourmet Soup, which responds to a…
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2 February
Kitten lost during floods looks for owner
Yorkshire Cat Rescue has asked pet owners to ensure their cats are microchipped, after efforts to locate the owners of a kitten found in the recent floods failed despite a popular online appeal. The kitten was found wandering the streets of of Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire on Boxing Day. He…
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1 February
Thousands of reptiles left at risk as cruelty and neglect calls increase
The number of calls the RSPCA receives per year has increased putting thousands of exotic pets at risk of cruelty and neglect. Every year thousands of calls are taken from members of the public about exotic pets and the number involving reptiles in particular has risen. In 2015 the RSPCA…
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1 February
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home sees increase as owners can’t afford vet bills
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has seen an arrival of more abandoned animals as owners struggle to afford their pets medical bills. In the first half of 2015, 74 dogs arrived at Battersea with serious medical conditions that needed immediate treatment. Owners who find it difficult to pay for treatment…
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1 February
Increased humanisation towards pets drives the pet food market
Factors such as increased pet population and the humanisation of pets has lead to major growth in the pet food market, according to a new report by Daedal Research. ‘Global Pet Food Market: Trends & Opportunities (2015 Edition)’ gives a detailed analysis of growth, market share and economic impact of…
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Jan- 2016 -29 January
Sales sink for independent shops
Independent shops sales sunk following warm weather and flooding at the end of 2015, according to BIRA. An eighteen month run of rising sales for Britain’s small shops came to an end in the last quarter of 2015. This was also noticed by the ONS, as unseasonably warm weather, flooding,…
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28 January
Tetra launches on facebook and pinterest
Tetra has launched Facebook Tetra UK and Pinterest Tetra UK pages. The company hopes to make information about fishkeeping easily accessible, supporting existing fishkeepers as well as drawing new people to the hobby. Chanel Joseph, UK digital marketing manager at Spectrum Brands Pet division explains, “The introduction of social media…
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