Industry News
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Jan- 2020 -20 January
Southampton Airport employs therapy dogs
Southampton International Airport has announced it will appoint a group of therapy dogs to aid nervous passengers. The ‘Canine Crew’, a pack of therapy dogs from Therapy Dogs Nationwide, will be “on a mission” to help soothe nervous fliers and passengers with hidden disabilities. The dogs will be stationed in…
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20 January
Blackpool named best location for tenants with pets
Blackpool has been named as the best location to rent if you are a pet owner, according to property management company Howsy. Following its research, which examined domestic garden space and green space against rent prices, Blackpool was the best area for pet owners. Some 22.8% of Blackpool land is…
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17 January
Supermarkets faces shortage of cat litter amid Bob Martin’s administration
Supermarkets are facing a shortage of cat litter after pet food and accessories retailer Bob Martin UK entered administration, according to The Mirror. Late last year pet food manufacturer Pets Choice acquired the Bob Martin Healthcare factory, which included brands such as Clear, Clear Plus and cat litter brand Felight. …
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17 January
Four new Alabama Rot cases confirmed
Four new cases of the deadly dog disease Alabama Rot, also known as cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), have been confirmed by veterinary specialist Anderson Moores. The cases, which were reported at the end of last year, brought the total number of cases in 2019 to 29. The latest…
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17 January
Dogs Trust issues warning over ‘dogfishing’ scam
The Dogs Trust has issued a warning about a recent ‘dogfishing’ scam that is affecting dog lovers in the UK. New statistics from the charity revealed that “thousands” have been conned or “dogfished” into buying puppies illegally imported into the UK. The charity polled over 2,000 puppy owners to gauge…
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16 January
Stricter checks on imported rescue dogs needed, study suggests
Many owners of rescue dogs imported into the UK believe they arrive through the European Union Pet Travel Scheme, which has less stringent requirements than the EU Balai Directive, which should be applied for these animals, according to a survey by the University of Liverpool. The EU Pet Travel Scheme…
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16 January
Bristol University launches dog and owner study
The University of Bristol’s Veterinary School has launched a “first-of-its-kind” study into the lives of dogs and their owners. The UK Dog Project will examine UK dog ownership, and will be undertaken by academics in the Animal Behaviour and Welfare Group at Bristol Veterinary School. The longitudinal study will examine…
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15 January
Dogs Trust addresses proposed government rental reform
The Dogs Trust has released a statement in support of proposed government reform to revise current pet bans for tenants. It follows housing secretary Robert Jenrick’s announcement last week that there would be an overhaul of model tenancy contracts in a bid to “make it easier for responsible tenants to…
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15 January
Companionship in rabbits is key to their welfare, say vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), together with British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), has called for greater awareness of the health and welfare benefits of housing rabbits incompatible pairs. According to the 2019 PDSA PAW report, rabbits are the UK’s third most popular mammalian…
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15 January
Man admits selling sick puppies at illegal ‘pet shop’
A man has admitted to selling a number of sick puppies at an illegal “pet shop” in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire. According to the BBC, Marco Tondo kept the dogs in cramped conditions resulting in two of the animals being put down shortly after being sold. One dog had suffered organ…
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