Current Affairs
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Jun- 2012 -11 June
Increase in attacks on guide dogs leads to calls for compulsory micro-chipping
More guide dogs are being attacked than ever before according to new figures. An average of eight guide dogs per month are being hurt and this increase in attacks has led to David Cowdrey of Guide Dogs to call for compulsory micro-chipping of all dogs. “There are a lot of…
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May- 2012 -31 May
Five-star luxury at feline hotel
The first franchise for the Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Group has launched in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The concept was developed by 35-year-old Abi Purser who opened the first hotel in Welwyn Garden City in 2010 in response to the “poor standard of care offered by most catteries in the UK”.…
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24 May
The search is on for the UK’s next top dog model
A production team from ITV is looking for dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes – and their owners – for a new TV programme. From labradoodles to lurches, perfectly preened to superbly scruffy, the invite extends to mongrels, rare breeds, cross-breeds, whatever! All shapes and sizes are welcome! Prized…
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21 May
Companion Care Vets raise £40,000 by cycling the length of UK
A team of adventurous vets, nurses and support staff from Companion Care Vets have raised a staggering £40,000 for Dogs for the Disabled after cycling a gruelling 958 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats. The team set off from Lands End on 1 May winding their way through beautiful…
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15 May
Call to ban certain types of flea collars
Following the ban of flea collars containing dimpylate in France, there have been calls to take similar action in the UK. The flea collars containing dimpylate, also known as diazinon, were recently removed from many French shops, as they were believed to pose a risk to the health of owners…
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