Industry News
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Jul- 2019 -26 July
Police Dog awarded animals’ George Cross
A courageous police dog, who was brutally slashed eight times while protecting his handler from an armed assailant, has been awarded a medal for bravery from vet charity, PDSA. Bacca, who is now retired from West Mercia Police, sustained multiple injuries from the attacker, who was armed with a 10-inch…
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25 July
Disciplinary Committee takes no further action against London-based vet
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has decided to take no further action against a London-based veterinary surgeon who was brought in front of the Committee for charges regarding the care of a pregnant Chihuahua named Kika. The hearing for Eleonora Corsi took place from Monday 3…
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25 July
Pet Industry Federation appoints new membership manager
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK’s trade association for pet businesses, has announced the appointment of Gemma Martin as its new membership manager. Martin comes from a strong customer service background, gained from roles within the leisure industry and brings with her a degree in zoology. Her role will…
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25 July
Sue Perkins and Anna Richardson become ambassadors for StreetVet
Homeless pet charity StreetVet has announced TV presenters Sue Perkins and Anna Richardson as ambassadors. The charity works to provide free vet care to animals living with homeless owners. The couple are both huge animal lovers, own rescue Staffie Tiggy, and already support mental health and homeless charities. When Perkins…
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24 July
Classic Lodges expands its dog friendly service
Independent hotel group Classic Lodges has extended its dog friendly offering to all 10 owned properties. Until recently only a number of rooms were allocated to guests to bring their pets to stay, now all 10 hotels will have a minimum of two bedrooms that are dog friendly and a…
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24 July
Not-for-profit vet opens two new surgeries
Not-for-profit veterinary company Animal Trust is set to open two new surgeries, one in Birkenhead and one in Wrexham. The new Birkenhead branch is located is set to open on 29 July, and will be operated by a team of veterinary experts, providing a range of services including general practice…
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24 July
BVA welcomes Welsh government plan to address antimicrobial resistance
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the collaborative, One Health principle underpinning Wales’ new five-year implementation plan to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and the environment. It comes ahead of the Welsh Government’s AMR event at the Royal Welsh Show today (24 July). The plan was launched by…
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23 July
New national survey launched to counter pet obesity
Pet food manufacturer, Burgess Pet Care, has teamed up with the largest supplier of vet scales in the UK, Marsden, to conduct a nationwide survey to help identify pet owners’ attitudes towards helping their pets maintain a healthy weight. According to the manufacturer, pet obesity is a “high concern” of…
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23 July
PetsPyjamas partners with PawSquad to offer vet advice
Dog-friendly holiday company PetsPyjamas has partnered with vet advice line PawSquad, to offer 24/7 advice services. The advice is activated via supplying a booking reference number, and is live for the duration of the visitors stay, and can be managed by PawSquad’s app. The user is them put in contact…
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23 July
Tatty Head named finalist for Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Founder of Pet Brand Tatty Head, Felicity Cooper has been named as a Midlands finalist for the Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA), within the Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category. Tatty Head, which launched at Crufts 2019, is a new Pet Brand created by Cooper who had a vision…
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