Industry News
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Mar- 2020 -18 March
SSPCA announces coronavirus measures
The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) has announced a new “raft” of measures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. From today (18 March), its nine animal rescue and rehoming centres will be closed to the public, unless a pre-arranged appointment has been scheduled. It…
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17 March
Johnston & Jeff celebrate 140 years with £1m factory expansion
Bird seed manufacturer Johnston and Jeff has announced a £1m expansion to its factory, amid its 140th anniversary celebrations. The investment is funding a new 12,000 sq ft warehouse, and a four-fold increase in pallet bays, from 485 to 2,000. It will also see Johnston and Jeff build new offices…
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17 March
London Dog Week postponed
London Dog Week has been postponed “until further notice” amid the recent coronavirus outbreak, organisers have confirmed. The event was originally scheduled to take place between 23 March and 29 March, but due to “ extra government precautions” it will no longer go ahead. In a statement, organisers said: “We…
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17 March
RCVS suspends EMS requirements amid outbreak
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) council will “temporarily suspend” requirements for veterinary students and degree programmes regarding extra-mural studies (EMS) amid the coronavirus outbreak. Students would typically be required to complete a minimum of 38 weeks of EMS through their degree programme to gain real-life work experience and…
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17 March
All Pets Solution launches collaboration with Blue Cross
All Pets Solution launched its collaboration with the Blue Cross Animal Charity. The online retailer started the partnership by donating £14,000 worth of products, which included a selection of dog bowls and silicon eating mats, in order for the charity to issue them as a pack with every dog and…
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16 March
Battersea Dogs and Cats home issue advice on coronavirus
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has said at present there is “no evidence” of pets being infected with coronavirus, following the recent outbreak. The World Organisation for Animal Health also said the current spread of COVID-19 is a “result of human to human transmission” and to date, there is no…
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16 March
Station Vets awarded Silver Cat Friendly Clinic status
Veterinary clinic, Station Vets, has been the first practice in East Ayrshire to achieve accreditation as a Silver Cat Friendly Clinic, an internationally recognised status that has been developed by the International Society of Feline Medicine. The clinic had to prove adherence to a stringent set of criteria aimed at…
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16 March
County Durham sees fall in dog issues
Work in Durham to encourage dog owners to be more responsible has seen a “welcome fall” in the amount of dog fouling and stray dogs, Durham County Council has said. The council first launched a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in 2017 to tackle both issues, making it an offence…
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16 March
BSAVA Congress 2020 cancelled
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced that its Congress 2020 will be cancelled amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The event was scheduled to take place between Thursday 2 April and Sunday 05 April 2020 in Birmingham. Its cancellation comes only two weeks after the BSAVA said that the…
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13 March
Animal welfare bill supported by Scottish Parliament
The Animal and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously by Scottish Parliament at stage one. The new legislation, which was debated yesterday (12 March), will increase penalties for the “most serious” animal welfare offences, and provide for fixed penalties in relation to animal welfare offences…
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