Industry News
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Aug- 2018 -28 August
Animal Care Trust to run pet first aid events this autumn
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) registered charity, The Animal Care Trust (ACT) is opening the doors of the College’s small animal hospitals to members of the public interested in learning about pet first aid. Pet owners who want to master the basics of how to help their animals in an…
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28 August
Independent manufacturer announced as finalist in PetQuip Awards
An independent pet product manufacturer has been announced as a finalist in the PetQuip Awards for ‘Pet Product of the Year’. Rob Peacock’s PetWeighter bowl, features a base which can be filled with water or sand, to give it a weight of up to 13kg, meaning pets aren’t able to…
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28 August
Electric shock collars for pets to be banned
The Kennel Club’s ten year campaign to #BanShockCollars has come to fruition with the announcement on Monday (27 August) that Defra will completely ban the use of remote control electric shock collars in England. This follows a ban in Wales in 2010 and an effective ban in Scotland which will…
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24 August
NOAH welcomes no-deal Brexit plan publication
Trade body for the animal medicine industry NOAH says it welcomes the publication of the government’s no-deal Brexit plan. Noah however says it remains ‘very concerned’ about the lack of sufficient time to execute a smooth EU exit process without interruption to the availability of vital veterinary medicines. Gaynor Hillier,…
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24 August
Pet food manufacturer donates 25 percent of profits to charity
Burns Pet Nutrition has announced a £1m charity donation – which equates to a quarter of its annual profits – to celebrate its 25th year of trading. The pet food producer will be donating to a number of charitable organisations of part of its continued efforts to support community projects…
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23 August
‘First Aid ignorance can cost pet lives’ says PDSA
Veterinary charity PDSA has urged pet owners to learn basic first aid claiming that “ignorance can cost lives”. PDSA says over 1,000 pet owners and animal workers have been equipped with life-saving pet first aid skills over the last 18 months thanks to the charity’s schemes. The charity says despite…
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23 August
PIF reacts to Lucy’s Law victory
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has issued an official statement in response to the government’s announcement to hold a consultation on the banning of third party puppy and kitten sales in England. The trade association said it has “no retailer members [which sold] puppies”. It added that according to a…
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23 August
RSPCA given official warning for ‘mismanagement’
Animal welfare charity RSPCA has been issued an official warning by the Charity Commission after it reportedly awarded a former executive with a six-figure sum following an age discrimination accusation. It was reported by The Times that acting head Michael Ward had been given over £150,000 when he left the charity…
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23 August
Proposals on kitten sales need to go further, says Cats Protection
Feline charity Cats Protection has called for kitten breeding regulation to be brought into line with that which exists for dogs, in response to the government’s announcement for a consultation on a ban on third party puppy and kitten sales in England. Cats Protection’s head of advocacy and government relations,…
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23 August
Poppy’s Picnic nominated for the Rural Business Awards
Raw pet food company Poppy’s Picnic has been nominated for a Rural Business Award in the Business Start-Up of the Year category. Now in its fourth year, the Rural Business Awards are the only UK-wide business awards specifically for the rural sector and is sponsored by Amazon. Representing Wiltshire in…
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