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Feb- 2013 -6 February
Survey shows more than half of Britain’s dogs allowed to sleep on owners’ beds
New research has indicated that a significant proportion of pet-loving Brits regularly welcome their dogs onto their beds. PetNet surveyed 2,833 dog owners on its website to find that 55 per cent of dogs are allowed to sleep on their owner’s bed. Jack Russell Terriers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels…
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1 February
More Th>n reveals Pet Pad of the Year
More Th>n Pet Insurance has revealed the winner of its inaugural ‘Pet Pad of the Year’ competition, which gives a whole new meaning to the expression in the dog house. The winning entry belongs to Wellington, a two-year-old St. Bernard, who lives in a half-storey replica of his owner’s house…
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Jan- 2013 -31 January
Pet shop egg is tropical shark!
A mysterious egg bought in a pet shop recently hatched into a tropical shark! After outgrowing its home tank, the bamboo shark, which poses no threat to humans, was donated to the Blue Reef aquarium by its owner. The shark is currently being looked after in the aquarium’s quarantine area.…
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21 January
London set for first cat café
Cat-loving Londoners whose lives dictate that they are unable to keep one of their own will be pleased to hear of a new café designed to fulfil their petting needs. Lauren Pears, a senior project manager at PlayStation, will introduce Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium to give pet-deprived Londoners a chance…
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7 January
Matt Lucas voices Peckish bird food TV ad in January
Quirky bird food brand Peckish is set to re-run its TV advertising campaign during January featuring the voice of British comedian Matt Lucas. Airing on ITV, Channel 5 and Sky, the advert shows two computer generated animated birds queuing with hundreds of other birds, eager to sample the Peckish Complete…
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Dec- 2012 -18 December
Make your pet a star this Christmas with PetNet
How do you fancy making your prized pooch or cherished cat a star? PetNet is offering a chance to make your pet an internet star, quite literally, through a social media competition. To enter – where a selected bunch of winners will win some Andrex prizes – simply upload the…
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12 December
Merial launches ‘Share the Joy’ Christmas animal welfare campaign
Animal health company Merial has launched its first ever ‘Share the Joy’ campaign to highlight and provide some of Britain’s favourite animal charities with much needed funds. Christmas time often sees a rise in animal donations and pet health issues – and the manufacturer of Frontline combo and Frontline Spot-on,…
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4 December
Santa Paws brings Christmas to canines
A Bradford pet food store sent canines into Christmas heaven as Santa Paws – the Saint Nick of the dog world – rolled into town. Healthy Option Pet Food held a promotion for all pets that visited the store – they received a free gift and an A4 photo of…
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3 December
‘Pet Pad of the Year’ competition launched by Dawn O’Porter and Marc Abraham
The expression ‘in the doghouse’ usually brings up the image of a spouse desperately trying to repeal some wrong doings with some petrol station bought treats – but this new MORE TH>N competition is set to change that cliché altogether. Launching the competition, Dawn O’Porter and Marc Abraham are searching…
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Nov- 2012 -8 November
Pet hotel Bilton Hilton on move under new ownership
The hotel for pets – offering spa treatment, luxury stays and fulfilling diva-like requests – has been sold and is on the move to Coventry. Bilton-Hilton pet hotel started six years ago in the form of a single rabbit hutch in owner Jess Rendle’s garden at her bungalow in Rugby,…
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