Current Affairs

Dec- 2017 -

15 December

Exotic animals stolen from pet shop

Exotic animals, stock and a charity collection were all stolen from a Lancashire based pet shop. A.J. Exotics & Pet Supplies was broken into between 6pm on Wednesday (December 13) and 9.30am on Thursday. Animals including tortoises, snakes and other reptiles, such as a crested gecko were all taken in the…

15 December

IAMS announced as official Flyball sponsors

Celebrating its 2nd consecutive year as a sponsor of Crufts, IAMS will return to the dog show as the official sponsor of Flyball. Since making its Crufts debut in 1990, the Flyball competition has soared in popularity and is now one of the most highly anticipated events on the agenda. IAMS…

14 December

PFMA highlights Brexit priorities in Sky News interview

The Pet Food Manufacturer’s Association (PFMA) laid out the pet industry’s needs following the Brexit vote in a Sky News interview. On a recent visit to Brussels, on 8 December, the body’s chief executive, Michael Bellingham, told Sky News that the 60 million pets in the UK “did not vote…

14 December

Antifreeze warning given to motorists

Pet owners are being warned about the deadly nature of antifreeze this winter, as motorists prepare their cars ahead of the inevitable colder weather. Vets often see a significant increase in the number of pets, particularly cats, falling victim to antifreeze poisonings in the winter. This year Cats Protection has…

14 December

Nominations for president of the BVA now open

Nominations for the president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2019/20 are now open and will run until 15 January 2018, with all veterinary surgeons invited to self-nominate or nominate a fellow BVA member with their consent. The BVA officer team consists of BVA president, senior vice president (SVP) and junior…

14 December

Dog survives 30ft plunge from bridge

A four-year-old Labrador from Glasgow has survived a horrific 30-foot fall from a bridge, thanks to PDSA vets. Owner Elizabeth Brydon (36) was out walking in Glasgow’s Linn Park with her beloved pooch when, without warning, he suddenly jumped up over the wall of the bridge, plummeting onto the rocky…

14 December

Beaphar celebrates 75th anniversary

Pet product manufacturer and pharmaceutical company Beaphar has been celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Across the globe team members have been marking the occasion with different events, all culminating in a 75th anniversary party held at head office in Raalte, Holland. On the 24th November, employees from every Beaphar…

14 December

Colour increases brand recognition by 80%, claims new research

Colour increases brand recognition by 80 percent, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,648 consumers conducted by Reboot, showed that 67 percent could recognise IKEA from a depiction of the iconic colours alone. According to Reboot’s study, when shown a selection of five made-up company logos 78 percent…

14 December

Eukanuba launches new online store locator

Eukanuba has launched an online store locator giving retailers a great opportunity to promote themselves as a Eukanuba stockist. The interactive map, situated on the Eukanuba website, allows owners to search their local area quickly and easily to find their nearest store. George Udrea, trade marketing executive at Eukanuba comments;…

12 December

More than £750m spent on pets this Christmas

Brits are spending £750 million on their pets this Christmas, according to a new survey. In a survey of 3,230 pet owners conducted by OnBuy.com, 87 percent said they will be buying their pet a Christmas present this year. More than one quarter of respondents (27 percent) admitted to spending…