Industry News
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May- 2020 -18 May
Kennel Club releases statement on event cancellations amid pandemic
Dog charity The Kennel Club has released a statement regarding cancelling its events amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity said the safety and security of competitors, spectators, volunteers and staff at Kennel Club events continues to be of “paramount importance”. In light of the continued restrictions as a result of…
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18 May
Government pledges support to Covid-19 detection dogs trial
The government has pledged a specialist team of researchers over £500,000 to support research into whether bio-detection dogs could be used to detect coronavirus in humans. Plans to begin intensively training six dogs in the hopes that they could detect the virus was first announced by Medical Detection Dogs in…
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15 May
Effipro now available to retailers
Effipro is now available to be sold over the counter in pet shops and retail outlets following a recent change in legal classification. The flea and tick treatment was previously only dispensed by a vet, pharmacist or SQP, but is now classified as AVM-GSL. The re-classification enables retailers to now…
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15 May
Swansea Council introduces pet food to food bank supplies
Pet food is now being introduced in more food bank parcels across Swansea, thanks to donations from manufacturers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Swansea Council revealed it had received pet food donations from Pet Nutrition, Cambrian Pet Foods, Pets Choice and Pet Superstore Swansea, which included almost 4,000 tins of dog…
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15 May
Covéa Insurance partners with FirstVet
Covéa Insurance has announced a new partnership with FirstVet, a startup that provides pet owners with on-demand video consultations with local, qualified veterinarians. Customers of the insurance group will now be able to receive free video vet appointments through an app whilst the lockdown continues. Once a customer has downloaded…
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15 May
IRC launches ‘We are open’ scheme amid Covid-19 crisis
The Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC), a group of trade organisations representing different independent retail sectors across the UK, has launched ‘We are open’, an online map and directory of independent shops that are still open and operating responsibly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the government’s guidance some high street retailers…
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14 May
Zooplus welcomes ‘successful’ Q1 trading
Zooplus revealed it has had a “successful” first quarter of trading, maintaining “uninterrupted operations” despite the worldwide pandemic. In the first quarter of the year, total sales rose by 21% to €439.9m (£389m) against €363.2m (£321m) the year prior. The group said that this was “primarily driven” by “loyal existing…
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14 May
Oak Tree Animals Charity reopens rehoming programme
Oak Tree Animals Charity has announced it has reopened its rehoming programme amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity, which was unable to rehome animals or take in non-emergency animal relinquishments, has been authorised by DEFRA with “strict” guidelines put in place. Oak Tree announced it encourages its staff to work…
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14 May
Joii partners with Kennel Club
The Kennel Club has launched a new partnership Joii, an online vet app, to provide wider access to veterinary care for owners who are staying at home. The partnership will provide Kennel Club members with a complimentary, first-time video consultation with a vet. Those who sign up to the Joii…
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14 May
Public should not buy pets online, West Midlands Police warns
West Midlands Police is warning the public against buying pets online without visiting them first, as they fear criminals are taking advantage of the current Covid-19 pandemic. Online sellers are using the current crisis restrictions as an excuse for not being able to visit the animals and are sending images…
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