Industry News

Aug- 2018 -

10 August

Pet Professional Guild appoints shock-free coalition coordinators

The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) has appointed Rachel Hayball of Woof Less Wag More Dog Training and Behaviour in Beaminster, Dorset, as regional coordinator England, for its Shock-Free Coalition. The coalition is part of a global advocacy campaign which aims to end the practice of administering electric shock to train,…

10 August

One in four of all pets bought or adopted will be rehomed

New research has found that one in four pets purchased or adopted will be rehomed, with 66 percent of dog owners said to regret acquiring their pets. The research by Admiral Pet Insurance showed that owners were more likely to part company with their pets in the summer months, with…

10 August

Pets’n’Vets launch Scotland’s first ever in-house Receptionist Academy

The Pets’n’Vets Family, a network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has launched Scotland’s first ever in-house Receptionist Academy for the veterinary sector. The initiative will give every receptionist in the practice an opportunity to enrol in the College of Animal Welfare’s veterinary receptionist’s course; a…

9 August

Cotswold Raw adds new flavour to Wildside range

Pet food manufacturer Cotswold Raw has announced it is to add a new flavour to its Wildside range. The Duck and Venison flavour will become the company’s second wild countryside flavour following the popularity of its Rabbit and Venison product. Cotswold Raw says the range is aimed at “reconnecting our…

9 August

RCVS orders vet convicted of illegally importing puppies to be struck off

The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed the registrar to remove a Greater Manchester-based veterinary surgeon from the register after he pleaded guilty to illegally importing puppies to the UK. The Disciplinary Committee hearing for Viktor Molnar took place on Thursday 2 August 2018…

8 August

Tigger and Daisy listed as top cat names

Tigger and Daisy are the most ‘purr-fect’ cat names in the UK, according to research released on International Cat Day (Wednesday 8 August). A survey commissioned by natural and raw cat food experts Natures Menu in celebration of the cat appreciation day, found that Tigger is the most popular name for a male…

8 August

British cat owners ‘spend £7.9bn per year’, says Iams research

New research has found that British cat owners spend £7.9bn per year on their pets, with cat ownership in the country at a five-year high. The research by pet food manufacturer Iams, found that a fifth of UK households owned a cat with 20 percent of owners buying their pet…

8 August

Trade body warns pet businesses to get ready for new licensing regime

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) said it is “deeply concerned” by the new Animal Activities Licensing (AAL) regime which comes into force in England on 1 October 2018, and is warning businesses to get ready for its implementation. The new licensing regime for England expands the types of businesses…

8 August

BVA urges owners to avoid “suffering” pedigree cats

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and International Cat Care are urging cat-lovers to avoid choosing pedigree breeds of cat designed to have extreme or unusual features, such as flat faces or folded ears due to the health problems they face. Figures released today (8 August), to mark International Cat Day…

7 August

Forthglade presented with engraved step for charity support

The South West Coast Path Association, the charity that champions and protects the National Trail, presented a specially engraved step to Devon-based natural dog food makers Forthglade, who were one of the first businesses to get behind its campaign. Part of Forthglade’s donation has enabled the SWCPA to invest in…