Events

Jul- 2013 -

25 July

The hunt is on for the next pet model

Throughout August, Buyagift.com and animal rehoming organisation Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will be on the lookout for the next top model. The competition will run from 1 to 30 August and pet owners will be asked to send in their best picture of their cat or dog. Five entries…

24 July

Jilly’s Jolly Jaunt

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Jilly (otherwise known as Crufts Best in Show winner 2013) took owner Gavin Robertson and friends on a rather long walk recently. In fact the group went on a 130-mile walk to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, DogLost and the Kennel Club Charitable…

9 July

Human and pet funeral worlds unite at major exhibition

For the first time in its history, the National Funeral Exhibition included a stand dedicated to pet services, paving the way for a closer working relationship between the two sectors. The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria’s (APPCC) stand was one of the busiest at the National Funeral Exhibition…

1 July

Burns commemorates Armed Forces Day with Hounds for Heroes

Burns Pet Nutrition, a sponsor of Hounds for Heroes which supplies assistance dogs to injured servicemen, wants to raise awareness of the importance of feeding these working dogs a quality diet. Burns Pet Nutrition has been working with Hounds for Heroes for three years and helped to launch the charity…

Jun- 2013 -

28 June

Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer creates the world’s first fine dining dish for cats

“Chat Délices” created by celebrity chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer, in conjunction with MORE TH>N Pet Insurance, is the first-ever fine dining dish for felines. Designed as a special treat for the discerning cats of the UK, the dish wouldn’t look out of place on the menu of a Michelin-starred restaurant with its…

14 June

Is Great Britain a nation of cat lovers or dog lovers?

An online poll by Yummypets is asking the age old question, are we a nation of a cat lovers or dog lovers, with dogs edging it over the cats in the polls at present. The poll has celebrity backing from dog owner and former star of The Only Way Is…

11 June

Oster presents the PPRA Young Retailer of the Year awards

The 2013 Young Pet Retailer of the Year Award, sponsored by Oster Animal Care Products, has been announced as Lucy Codner of Pets Corner, Devon, at the recent BIRA High Street Conference. Lucy was presented with her award, on behalf of Oster, by Bobbi Davy at a packed gala awards…

3 June

Pet chain helps raise cash for the kitties

Pets at Home is holding a nationwide fundraising weekend to raise money for the charity Cats Protection The feline welfare charity will be encouraging people to visit their local Pets at Home store from 7 to 9 June to find out more about cats and generate some much needed funds.…

3 June

The Skills Show calls for volunteers from the retail industry

The Skills Show is calling for businesses within the retail sector to encourage their employees to volunteer at its event this year, which will be held in Birmingham at the NEC from the 14 to 16 November. Volunteers selected to join the show’s 750-strong team will have a unique opportunity…

3 June

The Pet Show and Medivet to offer free ‘Dog MOT’

The Pet Show has teamed up with Medivet, the Veterinary Partnership, to offer visitors to the show unparalleled free access to qualified vets. The Medivet team will be bringing Simon Pudsey, head vet and partner at Medivet, Coventry, as well as other members of the team, who will offer visitors…