Current Affairs
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Feb- 2018 -21 February
Pet care business receives UK Steel Enterprise funding
A Rotherham-based entrepreneur has established Bow Wow Brigade, a unique pet care and dog-walking business following receipt of a £1,000 grant from the UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE) Kickstart Fund. Casey Rush, the entrepreneur behind Bow Wow Brigade which offers dog walking services, holiday help and puppy training classes, used the…
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20 February
Kennel Club announces Purina as its new partner
The Kennel Club has announced a new three-year nutritional partnership with Purina PetCare. As part of this partnership, the Kennel Club and Purina will support the UK’s dog owners and breeders in highlighting the important health role that nutrition plays in all stages of a dog’s life. Caroline Kisko,…
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20 February
Dogs Trust calls on government to ban electric collars in new campaign
Canine charity Dogs Trust has launched its #ShockinglyLegal campaign to help urge the government to ban the sale of electronic shock collars in England. A recent poll revealed that 31 percent of the public believe that shock collars are already illegal in England, although that is not the case. Some…
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20 February
UK female recruitment still in the “dark ages”
According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) new statistics have revealed British employers are “living in the dark ages” and have “worrying attitudes” towards recruiting women. The survey of 1,106 senior decision makers in businesses revealed around a third (36 percent) of private sector employers agreed that it…
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19 February
Dog walking one of the most popular ‘side hustles’
Dog walking has become one of the most popular ways for Brits to earn extra cash, according to new research. Commissioned by Oddsmonkey, the information revealed that Brits are using ‘side hustles’ such as dog walking and renting out the spare room to help cover the cost of living. As the annual…
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19 February
Supermarket launches ‘biggest ever pet range’
Supermarket Aldi is launching its ‘biggest ever’ pet range, with a help from the UK’s largest dog, 16.5 stone Balthazar the Great Dane. Aldi is launching a brand new range for dogs and cats which they claim could save owners over £4,700 throughout a pets life compared to other retailers.…
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19 February
Pets in the North East and London fared best this Valentine’s Day
Dogs in Newcastle and London were the most pampered pets over Valentine’s Day this year, according to new research. Twice as many pet owners in the North East and London gave their pet a Valentine’s Day gift this year than the rest of the UK. And the most pampered…
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14 February
Pet food manufacturer increases Tesco presence
Naturo by Mackle Pet Foods is set to retail in over 1,200 Tesco stores UK wide. Its NaturoGrain Free Chicken & Potato with vegetables 400g trays will be placed across the supermarket’s shelves. This month will also see the launch of its new Naturo Grain Free Trays 400g Variety 6 pack,…
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14 February
Labour introduces new animal welfare draft policy
Labour wants to give pet owners more power so they are able to keep their pets when in a rental property. Currently, landlords are able to deny tenants who wish to keep their pets in their property. The Labour party has launched a ‘radial action on Animal Welfare’ that would also…
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13 February
New pop-up exhibition about pet ownership opens
A team of historians from Royal Holloway and Manchester Universities are working on the first large-scale research project on the history of pets in British family life. The results will be on show in a pop-up exhibition Pets in the Archives, in the foyer of Hampshire Record Office from January…
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