Industry News

Aug- 2019 -

2 August

Webbox signs up as official partner to The Mirror’s Animal Hero Awards

Pet food brand, Webbox, has signed up to be the official partner of The Mirror’s seventh-annual 2019 Animal Hero Awards. The annual awards, taking place in London on 30 September, celebrate “inspiring” examples of bravery, dedication and resilience in the animal world. Webbox will be joined by animal charity Battersea…

2 August

BVA welcomes parliamentary inquiry into puppy smuggling

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed a parliamentary inquiry from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee inquiry into puppy smuggling. The inquiry will consult on tougher controls on pet imports, the impact of Lucy’s Law, and whether the UK’s demand for puppies can be met through domestic…

1 August

Natures Menu sponsors Focus Flyball Team

Raw and natural pet food manufacturer Natures Menu has agreed to sponsor the Focus Flyball team. The agreement will see the manufacturer make a donation to the team, which will be used to purchase new equipment, with the team of dogs being fed on Natures Menu’s products. The sport involves…

1 August

Raw Treat Pet Food recalls products due to the presence of Listeria

Pet food manufacturer Raw Treat Pet Food is recalling four batches of frozen raw pet food, after listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products. The 500g bags of frozen raw beef, frozen raw chicken, frozen raw lamb and frozen raw chicken and tripe were all found to contain listeria.…

Jul- 2019 -

31 July

De Vere Hotels opens doors to dogs

De Vere, a collection of historic mansion house estates and contemporary hotels has opened its doors to canines. Some 15 hotels will be available to dog owners and their pets across the country. Each dog will have their own bowl, bed and treats throughout their stay, priced from £30 per…

31 July

Privy Council partially upholds decision to remove vet from Register

The Privy Council has partially upheld and partially dismissed an appeal submitted to it by Dr Gerhard Schulze Allen against a decision by the Disciplinary Committee in January 2018 to direct that his name be removed from the Register. The Disciplinary Committee had directed that Allen’s name be removed from…

31 July

Trade associations call for review of UK animal activities licensing

An investigation into the new Animal Activities Licensing system in England has revealed it has “done little to improve animal welfare” but is tying up businesses in “unnecessary” red tape, according to two trade associations. OATA and REPTA, who issued a Freedom of Information request to more than 300 English…

30 July

Two vets promoted into senior roles at Vets Now

Two senior vets have been promoted to newly-created roles at Vets Now, a provider of emergency veterinary care for small animals in the UK. Dr Playforth will take up the role of professional standard director, which will see her lead the veterinary standards team and being accountable for the highest…

30 July

RCVS suspends Leicester vet for kicking and stamping on dog

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Leicester-based veterinary surgeon from the Register for four months, after he was found guilty of kicking and stamping on a dog that had bitten him. The Disciplinary Committee hearing for Jatinder Dhami took place from Tuesday 23 to…

29 July

Oscar and Hooch join campaign for responsible dog walking

Pet accessory manufacturer Oscar and Hooch has partnered Exmoor National Park, to launch a national campaign to promote responsible dog walking in the countryside. The campaign will run through the summer holidays, and will encourage dog owners to visit and enjoy national parks, but be respectful of local livestock and…