Current Affairs

UK pets at risk as two-thirds of owners unaware of welfare needs

Only one in three pet owners (35 percent) are familiar with their pet’s legal welfare needs, reveals a coalition of veterinary organisations ahead of the tenth anniversary of the landmark Animal Welfare Acts (8 November). Despite over half of UK households owning a pet, findings from the veterinary charity PDSA…

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Doggy Day Care wins national award

Surrey-based dog crèche business, Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, has won a leading pet industry national award. The small business collected the top prize in the Pet Services Dog Day Care & Boarding category at the Pet Industry Federation Awards on 1 November. Competition was stiff, with just six businesses making…

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Benyfit Natural join forces with Billy and Margot

Benyfit Natural has launched Billy and Margot’s iced treat products on their website. The company has launched three products on the website: Honey and Banana, Apple, Banana and Carrot, and Strawberry and Apple. Greg Van Praagh managing director of Benyfit said: “We are very excited to be working with the…

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Koi Carp given mouth-to-mouth after being attacked by vandals

Staff gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to fish after vandals smashed their tank in Colchester’s Castle Park. The fish, who were being kept in a temporary container, were targeted with an unknown implement causing fourty-five fish to die, reports the Colchester Gazette. Valuable Koi Carp, were killed during the attack with police…

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Brexit might not mean Brexit

The government cannot kickstart Brexit without parliamentary approval and a vote from MPs in the House of Commons, the High Court has ruled. The ruling means Prime Minister Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – the start of formal discussions to leave the European Union (EU)…

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PIF reveals 2016 award winners

Companies throughout the pet industry are celebrating after scooping up awards. The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) named its 2016 winners on November 1, at Wokefield Park Hotel near Reading. Actor and comedian, Chris Barrie, presented the event which was organised by the PIF. Hundreds of pet industry professionals attended. The…

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NVS partners with All DogKind shampoos

Award winning natural pet grooming company, For All DogKind, is celebrating a new partnership with veterinary wholesaler NVS. Since receiving the 2016 Grooming Product Award at PATS Sandown the demand for DogKind has grown significantly within the pet and grooming industry. Director Laura Redstone said: “For All DogKind is now…

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Nominations open for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards

Nominations are open for Ceva’s 2017 Animal Welfare Awards. The event celebrates the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries. Nominated welfare heroes can come from all walks of life, all ages, and from anywhere in the world. Each one will be assessed on the evidence…

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Pooch & Mutt launch limited edition deluxe Christmas treats

Pooch & Mutt has launched limited edition deluxe Christmas treats. The company’s new pet-focused products are inspired by premium chocolatiers’ offerings for the festive season. The Christmas Dinner Treat Tube combines a blend of turkey, parsnips, stuffing, peas and gravy for an authentic festive flavour. Each treat is only three calories so dogs…

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New report reveals London’s ‘cat crisis’

Recently released figures from the Cat Population Control Group, suggest that London is undergoing a crisis. In 2015, one London borough reported more cat incidents than in the whole of Leeds. Cat Population Control Group comprises RSPCA, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, iCatCare, PDSA, The Mayhew Animal…

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