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Delays to ‘important’ welfare legislation putting animals at risk, warns Battersea

Animal charity Battersea is warning that “disappointing” delays to important welfare legislation are putting animals at risk. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which would increase maximum sentences for the worst acts of animal cruelty from the current penalty of six months to five years, has now fallen in Westminster for…

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Edinburgh Cat and Dog Home announce partnership with Abercorn and Braid vets

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has announced its partnership with Abercorn and Braid vets to provide medical treatment for hundreds of stray and unwanted pets in the home’s care. The new partnership will support the charity’s work with ongoing work with abandoned animals, who “often reach their doors with a…

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Glasgow’s Dogs Trust to close early on Guy Fawkes due to ‘firework fears’

Dogs Trust Glasgow will be operating under reduced hours today (5 November) with an early closure of 4pm instead of 7:30pm. The early closure is taking place so staff can “devote their time” to keep resident dogs as calm in an effort to protect them from firework fears.  The dog…

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Webbox reveals most Googled pet queries

With over half of all British adults in the UK owning a pet, Webbox Naturals, pet food specialists, has conducted research into Google’s most common pet questions. The top three questions asked by dog owners were: “How to stop my puppy from biting” – which was searched 6,600 times per…

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Arcadia unveils updated E27 compact bird lamp

The Arcadia E27 has unveiled its updated compact bird lamp, which has been re-designed and re-branded for 2019. According to the group, after an “extensive period” of research and redesign, and by using the latest in German technology, it has been able to further update and improve its screw in…

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PFMA to offer ‘Pet Food and Nutrition Course’ to non-members

Following two successful events in June and October 2019, the Pet Food Manufacturing Association (PFMA) has announced it will offer its Pet Food and Nutrition Course to non-members. In 2019, the PFMA launched its first residential training course covering several aspects of pet food production, species-specific animal nutrition and labelling…

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Hills Pet Nutrition unveils new packaging for ‘Science Plan Dog and Cat’ range

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has introduced a new look for “Hill’s Science Plan dog and cat range”.  A new pack design is made to allow pet owners to identify the products available. The new design features a “strong” pet image, which is used to “engage and connect” with customers. The new…

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Wilson’s pet food announces new campaign to help feed dogs in rescue centres

Wilsons Pet Food has announced its new campaign, Wilsons to the Rescues, launching at the National Pet Show in early November. Having produced pet food for over 150 years, this Scottish-based company produces cold pressed and raw frozen dog food, Now, their new campaign aims to help feed dogs in…

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Treasury Committee urges MPs to reform ‘broken’ business rates

The government has been urged to fix the “broken” business rates system as it is continuing to affect high street retailers, a Treasury committee has said. An influential group of MPs has asked the government to examine alternatives to property tax, which puts more pressure on high street retailers than…

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Webbox releases music playlist to aid pets ahead of firework season

Pet food company, Webbox, has created a guide for owners to support their pets during firework season. The company has researched and developed the guide which lists the “most calming” programmes on Netflix, as well as Spotify playlists, that worried pet owners can play for their pets. The list aims…

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