Industry News

Puppy and kitten pet shop sales to be banned in Lucy’s Law victory

The government has announced a consultation to introduce a ban on commercial third party puppy and kitten sales in England, marking a victory for Lucy’s Law campaigners. If this is introduced, anyone who is not a professional breeder will not be able to sell a puppy or a kitten and…

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One in seven Brits would rather go on holiday with their dog than their partner

New research has found that one in seven Brits would rather go on holiday with their dog than their partner. The research by Best Western also found that 15 percent of female UK dog owners would prefer to go away with their dog, compared to just 12 percent of male…

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GA Pet Food Partners delivered 20,000 plastic boxes for new facility

Dry pet food manufacturer, GA Pet Food Partners, has received 19,750 plastic pallet boxes courtesy of Goplasticpallets.com for its new automated production facility. GA approached Goplasticpallets.com looking for a large container that would work seamlessly in a fully automated system and could handle the company’s specific batch customer requirements ranging…

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Laughing Dog moves to recyclable white trays

Wet dog food producer, Laughing Dog, has announced a move from black to white recyclable trays for its grain free wet complete recipes. With all its mixer meals already in 100 percent recyclable packaging, moving from black polypropylene trays to white is an important step in the company’s on-going commitment…

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VetPartners acquires vet group Origin

Veterinary group VetPartners has continued to expand its farming offering with the acquisition of production animal vet group Origin. Origin owns a number of well-known business that operate across the pig, poultry and laboratory and consultation sectors. The deal is said to make VetPartners the largest and most diverse production…

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Vet surgeon who worked under the influence given second chance

A Dyfed-based veterinary surgeon has been allowed to continue practising and had her sanction decision postponed for 12 months after she was charged with alcohol-related offences. The decision to delay her sanction was made by the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at a hearing held…

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One in three pet owners worry that their pet is overweight

New research has found that one in three pet owners worry that their pet is overweight with veterinary professionals reporting an increase in levels of pet obesity. The research by Argos Pet Insurance showed a quarter of pet owners have put their pet on a diet with the aim of…

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Kennelgate launches new store concept

Pet superstore chain Kennelgate will be launching a new pet food and product store concept, Pets & Friend, in Mansfield on Saturday 18 August. The branded store will offer a customer experience for pet owners to spoil their furry family members. On the day ,young owners can enjoy free face painting…

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Emirates to offer new airport-to-airport service for pets

Emirates has announced it is to launch its new Emirates Pets service which will see the airline offer airport-to-airport transportation as well as qualified pet care throughout the journey. The new service plans to offer an animal care area in the cargo processing facility, special handling facilities, comfort breaks and…

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Premier Veterinary Group signs ‘major contract’ in America

Veterinary healthcare provider Premier Veterinary Group has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Premier Vet Alliance, has signed a contract with a major corporate veterinary consolidator in the US, the Customer. The Customer has over 140 hospitals across 25 states with in excess of 700 full time vet equivalents. Of these…

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