Current Affairs

Jun- 2018 -

26 June

Vets urge parents to resist pester power as ‘unhelpful’ pug film hits screens

Vets fear that parents may soon be getting more requests for pet pugs as Disney’s latest film Patrick hits the screens. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging parents to resist any pester power prompted by the film because the dogs are prone to painful breed-related deformities. In an effort…

22 June

PDSA issues BBQ warning after puppy swallows chicken bone

Vet charity PDSA has issued a BBQ warning after it saved a Staffie puppy who swallowed down a six-inch chicken bone. The vet charity said that with the sunshine forecast over the next week when temperatures could hit as high as 30C (86F), many people will be enjoying some al-fresco…

18 June

French Bulldog overtakes Labrador as UK’s top dog for the first time

The French Bulldog, a breed favoured by celebrities such as the Beckhams, Lady Gaga and Hugh Jackman, has overtaken the Labrador Retriever as the UK’s most popular breed of dog, according to statistics released by dog welfare organisation, the Kennel Club. In the first quarter of 2018 there were 8,403…

14 June

Freshpet tricks children into eating pet food for advert

American manufacturer Freshpet secretly fed pet food to children from the UK without telling them in its latest marketing ploy to introduce the company to British consumers. Freshpet described the advert as “the best way to introduce the UK to the family” despite authorities warning that dog food was not…

12 June

Spate in pet shop robberies continues as Frimley store is broken into

A pet shop in Frimley has been broken into with charity boxes stolen, the incident follows a spate of pet shop related thefts and break-ins across the country. The Two by Two pet shop had a window smashed during the incident with four charity boxes stolen in total. The value…

11 June

Former RCVS president honoured with CBE

Professor Stuart Reid, council member and former president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS) has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education. Currently principal of the Royal…

8 June

Pet saves couple from petrol bomb

A dog has saved a couple by waking them up after a petrol bomb was thrown into their house in the middle of the night. The attack damaged both the couple’s home and the house next door, and is said by the couple to have been part of an ongoing…

7 June

Surrey pet food store robbed of £4,000 worth of equipment and cash

Petfood Kingdom in Windlesham has been broken into and robbed of £4,000 worth of equipment and cash. The stolen items included charity money, iPads and money from the tills, while another nearby pet shop called Pet’s Corner was also broken into with nothing stolen. John Heather, owner of Petfood Kingdom…

5 June

Tortoise heat lamp catches fire leaving two families homeless

A fire caused by a defective tortoise heat lamp that spread on to two semi-detached houses has left two families homeless. A wooden tortoise enclosure in a garden caught light in the early hours of yesterday morning and by the time fire crews arrived it had spread to half of…

May- 2018 -

30 May

Dog owner sends out warning after suspected dog poisoning

A dog owner in South Shields is urging other owners to be vigilant after her dog died following the consumption of an unidentified object in her local park. There were reports that raw meat was left at the park in popular dog walking spots earlier this year. Upon her dogs…