Current Affairs

Oct- 2016 -

6 October

Updating dog microchipping ‘needs a rethink’, claims MedicAnimal

Six months after the introduction of compulsory microchipping of dogs in England, Andrew Bucher, chief veterinary officer and co-founder of MedicAnimal, has questioned elements of the scheme and whether it can be effective in the long term. Figures reported last week by animal charity Dogs Trust show more than 4,700…

5 October

Sponsor needed for assistance dog graduation ceremony

Sheffield charity Support Dogs is seeking a sponsor for its annual Awards and Graduation Ceremony which marks the successful completion of almost two years of training by this year’s assistance dog intake. The ceremony, which takes place on Sunday 20 November 2016 at the Royal Victoria Holiday Inn, Sheffield, will…

5 October

Winners of the British Dog Grooming Championship 2016

The British Dog Groomers’ Association has announced the winners of the 2016 British Dog Grooming Championship. The event took place on October 2 2016 at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, with support from Groomers Limited. Here are the winners of each category: GROOMER OF THE YEAR 2016 (sponsored by Groomers Ltd):…

5 October

Dorwest supports rescue dogs

Third generation family business, Dorwest, is offering support to rescue dogs. The herbal expert, which helps thousands of pets keep calm during firework season, will be sending products to rescue centres up and down the country. Dorwest will donate ‘combo rescue packs’ to help those most in need. Each ‘combo rescue pack’ will contain top…

4 October

Pets at Home manager caught stealing

A deputy manager at Pets at Home has admitted to stealing by making fake refunds. Neil Dyason stole from the Dewsbury store when the main boss was away. He created fake refunds and then took the cash for himself. When caught he told colleagues to ‘shove the job’ and just…

3 October

Company provides rabbit only CPD

A company is providing rabbit specific veterinary CPD to qualified vets and nurses. LagoLearn was formed to help try to re-address this balance and provide rabbit specific training to all veterinary professionals, including those who are still students and those who have already qualified. Rabbits are currently the third most popular pet in the UK,…

3 October

Global trade ban on African grey parrots

A ban has been set in place to stop the global trade in wild African Grey Parrots to help counter a decline in number. The United Nations on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) decided on the ban as the species numbers have been falling due to trafficking and deforestation. The…

3 October

The Dog Treat Company spreads the word overseas

Overseas orders and enquiries now account for a significant swathe of DTC’s (The Dog Treat Company’) sales. DTC’s founder Joe Halliwell said, “In the same way we put our trust in Japanese innovation and Germany’s precision engineering, the UK is establishing an unrivalled reputation for ingredient integrity. “Whether its companionship (completing…

3 October

Average dog left alone for six weeks of the year

Dogs are left at home on their own for six weeks a year by UK pet owners, according to new research. A poll conducted by AnimalFriends.co.uk revealed that animals are left alone for an average of 981 hours each year and 37 percent of dog owners leave their pet…

3 October

Cyclists find cats abandoned in New Forest

On September 25, cyclists in the New Forest found two adult cats dumped in pet carriers beside a private home in Burley. The RSPCA is now caring for the cats. The cats were collected by Jo Blackburn, an RSPCA animal welfare officer (AWO): “These poor little cats were dumped by a fence…