Current Affairs

Sick puppy sold outside tube station

A sick puppy who was sold outside a London tube station is finally on the right track to happiness after receiving treatment and care from The Mayhew Animal Home. Seven-week old Border Collie puppy, Mocha, was up for sale outside Ruislip Tube Station in West London, despite being poorly and…

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OATA welcomes new assistant chief executive to the team

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has welcomed Dr Tracey King as its new assistant chief executive. Tracey joins OATA from the charity sector having previously worked in university administration at the University of Oxford, in local government and the BBC. She received her bachelor’s degree in zoology from Cardiff University,…

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New organic pet products launched

Little Soap Company is launching two new Little Beast products from its organic pet product range. Little Beast products are made from organic, natural and sustainable ingredients, promoting healthy skin and coats. Liquid Pet Shampoo and Pet Spritz are the latest products in the Little Beast range and are suitable for…

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Vets warn pet owners about icy conditions

As temperatures start to drop, BVA and BSAVA are warning pet owners to make sure their dogs and cats are kept free from hidden and potentially fatal hazards this winter. Gudrun Ravetz, president of the British Veterinary Association said: “Each season brings its own set of hazards and winter is…

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Dog Rocks scoops another award

Carina Evans, co-owner of Dog Rocks, has received the prestigious Pet Age – Forty Under 40 Award for 2016. The Forty Under 40 awards program celebrates the most accomplished young businessmen and women who have been making headlines. It celebrates those who share a commitment to business growth, professional excellence…

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Innovative pet monitor named Kickstarter ‘Project We Love’

Innovative new monitoring system, Felcana, is making a splash within the pet healthcare sector. The new piece of technology was named one of the ‘Projects We Love’ by crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. “We had to build great tech – tech which works, tech which looks great, but was also comfortable for…

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Charity of the Year awarded to animal welfare supporters

Animal welfare charity WVS (Worldwide Veterinary Service) has been awarded the ‘Charity of the Year’ award at the Good Web Guide awards in London. The ceremony took place at The Royal Institution of Great Britain on Albemarle Street in London. The premise of the Good Web Guide awards is to find…

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Natures Menu launches raw expert course for retailers

Natures Menu has launched a new course for retailers wanting to further their knowledge and understanding of raw feeding. The Raw Expert course aims to enable raw stockists to become expert specialists in raw pet foods. It’s designed to provide in-depth information about nutrition and raw pet food production. Created…

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Raw food company fined for out-of-date pet food

A pet food company supplying raw food has been found guilty and fined over £11,000 and it’s director nearly £6000 for keeping out-of-date food. Landywood Pet Foods Ltd, based in Rugeley, and its director, Janet Meyer, were fined a combined total of over £17,000, reports the Lichfield Mercury. The company pleaded…

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Unemployment falls to lowest level for 11 years

The latest UK jobs figures show the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level for 11 years. Self-employment has increased by 213,000 since the same time last year, now totalling 15.1 percent of all those in work. The figures show there are 23.24 million people working full-time, an increase…

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