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Charity urges public to report snare traps

Animal welfare campaigns charity, OneKind, has urged members of the public to report any snares they find while out walking. The Scottish charity said it has “long campaigned” for a ban on the use, sale and manufacture of traps. It is now calling walkers to report snares or snaring incidents…

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Organisers cancel Petplan Veterinary Awards 

The Petplan Veterinary Awards have been cancelled amid the recent coronavirus developments across the country.  The awards were due to have taken place on 2 April in conjunction with BSAVA Congress in Birmingham, which is still set to go ahead as planned. In a statement, organisers for the event said:…

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BVA issues warning over dachshund health problems

Vets are urging prospective dog owners to be aware of the “serious” health and welfare issues that dogs with long and low body types can suffer from. The warnings follow a wire-haired daschund’s recognition as Best in Show at last weekend’s Crufts show. The BVA now said that prospective owners…

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CEVA Animal Welfare Awards postponed amid coronavirus outbreak

The Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020 have been postponed amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The annual awards show, held in Birmingham, was due to take place for the ninth year in a row on 1 April.  In a statement released on Ceva Animal Health’s facebook page, organisers said: “At Ceva…

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Vet Help Direct launches new video platform amid Covid-19 outbreak

Vet Help Direct is launching its new video platform to help veterinary practices contingency planning for a Covid-19 outbreak.  The video platform will be available free of charge at this time to allow veterinary practices to continue to maintain cash flow and a service to their clients, even those unable…

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Calls for ‘discretionary business rates relief’ amid Coronavirus outbreak

Colliers International has called on the UK Government to consider and to fund a system of “discretionary rate relief” for businesses impacted by the Coronavirus. The commercial real estate company said this is one of the measures that could “alleviate business pain” in this week’s Budget. It added that against…

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Dogs Trust launches new ‘Big Scoop’ campaign

Recent research carried out by Dogs Trust, revealed that 69% of people surveyed claim they often witness dog walkers not cleaning up after their dog with 57% indicating that dog fouling is a big issue in their area. This has resulted in the charity launching a new annual dog fouling…

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Crufts crowns Best in Show champion

Crufts has announced that its Best in Show champion has been crowned as Maisie, a wire-haired Dachshund from Gloucestershire. Alongside owner Kim McCalmont, Maisie was chosen by top judge, Anne Macdonald, on the final day of the four-day event (8 March). She is the first ever Daschund to receive the…

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BVA renews call for action on puppy smuggling

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has renewed its calls for tighter restrictions on pet travel following the government’s response to the Efra Select Committee report on illegal puppy smuggling. The Efra Committee praised the government’s ‘Petfished’ awareness campaign but raised concerns that some of the regulatory and delivery recommendations had…

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Bira issues five point plan to ‘Save Our Shops’

A five-point plan to ‘Save Our Shops’ (SOS) has been issued by Bira, the umbrella group of the Pet Product Retail Association. It’s the key feature of Bira’s forthcoming manifesto which focuses on what can be done to better support independent retail businesses and minimise the burden on them. Bira…

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