Current Affairs

Oct- 2016 -

28 October

Westland achieves highest food safety standard accreditation from BRC

Westland has achieved the highest food safety standard accreditation from global monitoring organisation, the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its bird care factory in Driffield, East Yorkshire, has held the highest accreditation from the BRC for the last seven years, across a stringent set of criteria, covering everything from processes, hygiene and…

28 October

Breakthrough drug could delay a leading cause of death in dogs

A breakthrough drug may be the answer to managing the most common form of canine heart disease, potentially extending the lives of dogs worldwide. The global EPIC study, led by Professor Adrian Boswood of the Royal Veterinary College, has found that treatment with the drug pimobendan delays the onset of heart…

27 October

Under 20% of autistic adults are employed full time

Just 16 percent of autistic adults are in full time work, according to The National Autistic Society. New research reveals that this figure has remained the same for the last decade. The charity feels it is time to change. The charity states: “We’re calling on the Government to tackle the…

27 October

Top ten reasons black cats are great!

Dark furred felines and black and white cats are often last to be adopted in rescue centres. The average number of days a ginger cat will stay at The Mayhew Animal Home before finding a new home is 41 days, but astonishingly in comparison a black cat will on average…

26 October

Charity called about neglect every four minutes during winter

A charity receives more more calls about neglect to animals than any other issues during the winter months*, receiving on average one call every four minutes. The figures show the shocking reality. Last winter the RSPCA took thousands of calls about neglected animals, which leaves the charity and its supporters asking: ‘Where’s…

25 October

Concern raised over teacup puppies

Concerns have been raised about ‘teacup’ dogs and the way they are bred. Animal experts are calling on potential owners to think twice before purchasing one, due to the health problems they suffer with. The cute-looking pets are not a specific breed but instead a regular dog breed that has…

24 October

Queezibics® launches new product for car sick dogs

Queezibics aims to tackle travel sickness in dogs. Inspired by the brand’s human products, QueezibicsDF (short for dog formula) uses ginger to relieve the symptoms of motion sickness and queasy stomachs. In 2014 Queezibics were introduced for humans. The formula was based on the findings of research studies conducted in the USA and…

24 October

Slow lorises saved from “social media sales”

34 Javan slow lorises, two civets and one protected tortoise were saved from the illegal pet trade in Indonesia, a UK based charity has said. The Special Criminal Investigation Directorate of West-Java Regional Police managed to stop traffickers smuggling in the animals. Under Indonesian law, hunting, capturing or keeping slow…

24 October

400% rise in pet insurance fraud

There has been a 400 percent rise in pet insurance fraud, according to Aquarium Software. The UK pet insurance industry could help stem some £2 million worth of pay outs in fraudulent pet insurance claims each year, by fully integrating existing insurance intelligence into its operational software tools, according to…

21 October

Pets at Home launches new natural food

Pets at Home has launched a new food brand for dogs that promises to be ‘totally natural at a price that won’t break the bank’. The range, which has launched exclusively in Pets at Home, comprises complete wet and dry foods covering all life stages and also includes light and…