Events

Pet businesses urged to become ‘pet care aware’

In 2018 National Pet Month (NPM) is urging pet owners and pet loving businesses to become pet care aware. Pet Care Aware is a new initiative to bring pet professionals and pet friendly organisations together to help spread the responsible pet care message throughout the year. This year’s National Pet…

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New pop-up exhibition about pet ownership opens

A team of historians from Royal Holloway and Manchester Universities are working on the first large-scale research project on the history of pets in British family life. The results will be on show in a pop-up exhibition Pets in the Archives, in the foyer of Hampshire Record Office from January…

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Shortlist revealed for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018

Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its eighth annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around the world. Nominations were submitted by friends,…

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Eukanuba celebrates its seventh consecutive year as Crufts principal sponsor

Pet food brand Eukanuba is celebrating its seventh consecutive year as principal sponsor at this year’s Crufts. Furthermore, Eukanuba’s Puppy of the Year competition will take place at Crufts for the very first time. Held on Sunday 11 March in the Best in Show arena, the final of the UK’s…

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Zoomark International expands into Russia

Zoomark International is expanding to present Zoomark in Russia, thanks to an agreement with Artis Expo. Using the brand Zoomark in Russia, the company is set to curate the international area of ParkZoo, the pet industry trade show to be held at the Sokolniki Congress and Exhibition Center in Moscow…

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FURminator announced as official grooming sponsors for Crufts 2018

FURminator has announced that it will be returning to Crufts in 2018 as the show’s official grooming sponsors where it will educate pet owners on the importance of regular grooming and deShedding sessions. As well as showcasing its new FURflex tool, which allows pet owners to groom multiple pets due…

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Best pet insurance provider announced

Agria Pet Insurance has won Best Pet Insurance Provider in the Moneynet Awards 2018. Led by chair, Andrew Hagger, Moneynet’s judging panel recognised the best providers and products from the past twelve months at the eighth annual Moneynet Personal Finance Awards. Judges commented on Agria’s “impressive choice of cover options to…

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Royal Canin Weight Management Congress opens to vet nurses

ROYAL CANIN has announced a new expert speaker for its two-day interactive event, the Weight Management Congress on 21 February. Suzanne Cottriall, a lecturer in Veterinary Physiotherapy at the University of Liverpool, will be running Mobility workshops, with a focus on physiotherapy and delivering with practical advice. Other events on…

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Pet obesity crisis targeted by PDSA Pet FitClub

Excessive food consumption and a lack of exercise is causing a pet obesity crisis, warns PDSA vets. To help tackle the problem, the charity is searching for the UK’s chubbiest cats, dogs and rabbits, as it launches its annual pet slimming contest: PDSA Pet FitClub. Now in its 13th year, the national competition has helped 124 overweight…

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The LondonCats International Show gears up for the weekend

The LondonCats International Show will see exotic felines competing and posing for internationally renowned judges, aiming to win championship titles and points towards the prize of the best cat in the world. This will be the last year at Leatherhead Leisure Centre as the show has outgrown its capacity. A ticket to…

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