Industry News
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Jun- 2021 -25 June
StreetVet receives grant from Battersea
StreetVet, the London-based charity which helps provide free veterinary services to homeless people and their pets, has been awarded a special grant from Battersea Dogs and Cat Home. The undisclosed amount will assist in rolling out their support for those experiencing homelessness with their new accredited hostel scheme. This hostel…
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25 June
Tails.com expands ‘carefully selected’ treat range
Tails.com has announced that it is expanding its range of treats, with the latest additions to include Superfood Bites, new Cold-Pressed Duck Rewards and the popular Whimzees Alligator and Rice Bone occupiers. Superfood Bites are “indulgent, meaty treats” made with nutrient-dense superfood ingredients like beetroot, nettle and cranberry. They are…
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25 June
Purina donates £50k to RSPCA’s behaviorist team
Purina has donated £50,000 to the RSPCA’s behaviorist team which will help provide 101 dogs with behavioural support. The petcare company said its support for the RSPCA team comes at a time when the charity “fears training and socialisation” may be needed now more than ever with the “surge in…
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24 June
Two UK pet startups chosen for Purina accelerator programme
Purina has unveiled the six start-ups that have been selected as the winners of its Unleashed 2021 Accelerator Lab Programme, including two UK pet startups. The winners include: Animoscope, France; BioKind, UK; Pawesomer, Finland; Pawpots, Lebanon; PuppyFat, UK; and Scorpet, France. According to Purina, the companies chosen are “actively engaged…
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24 June
Undergrad student wins International Canine Health Award
Yan Hui Lee, a 24-year old veterinary student from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has won the Undergraduate Student Inspiration Award from the International Canine Health Awards. Lee has completed her studies and is set to graduate in July, and will be awarded as part of her research project investigating…
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23 June
Pet retailer partners with hotel group
The Pets, Homes and Gardens Company is partnering with De Vere, the hotel and estate group for the launch of its new dog sitter service for guests at its Wokefield estate. The new initiative will allow guests to leave their dogs in safe hands with a dog walker and sitter…
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23 June
NOAH names Caitrina Oakes as chair
Caitrina Oakes, managing director of Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, has been appointed as the new chair of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for 2021/22. Oakes left school at the age of 16 and went straight into the workplace as a trainee veterinary nurse in a mixed practice on the…
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23 June
Naturo Launch NEW 10kg Dry range
Following huge demand, Naturo Natural Pet Food has launched their 10kg Dry Dog Food range in both Grain Free Chicken and Grain Free Turkey with Potato and Vegetables. This range expansion follows on from the launch of their Dry Food range last year, which came in 2kg bags. Naturo’s Dry…
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22 June
Agria raises £13,000 for animal rescues
Agria Pet Insurance has donated £13,000 to the UK’s animal rescues through its ‘Agria CatWalk’. The ‘CatWalk’, which attracts over 23,000 cat-lovers, was created to address the issues affecting the nation’s cats and rescue cats. The event showcases the unique looks and personalities of cats with the ‘Agria CatWalk’ Facebook…
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22 June
Totton pet store accredited with Good Business Charter
A pet food and accessories retailer in Totton has become the first of its kind to be nationally accredited with the ‘Good Business Charter’ in recognition of its responsible and ethical trading practices. Healthy Pet Store on Salisbury Road was awarded the Good Business Charter after showcasing its “positive relationships…
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