Industry News
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Jul- 2018 -23 July
BVA warns of toxic blue-green algae
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned pet owners following increasing reports of blue-green algae. Pet owners have been advised to take extra precautions when walking their dogs near bodies of water, by preventing them from drinking from and swimming in water from ponds, lakes and rivers. Blue-green algae can…
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23 July
Vets Now’s clinical director appointed RCVS president
Amanda Boag, Vets Now’s clinical director, has become the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) president in a ceremony held in London on Friday 13 July 2018, as outgoing president, Professor Stephen May’s tenure came to a close. She takes on the presidency following a 12-month term as junior vice…
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23 July
HMRC proposal to access taxpayers’ bank accounts in secret ‘condemned’
An HMRC proposal that would have allowed secret access to taxpayers’ bank accounts has been condemned as an “unreasonable invasion of taxpayers’ privacy”. David Redfern, director of tax specialists DSR Tax Claims, has denounced the proposal and is urging HMRC to reconsider. He said that although HMRC is “correct to…
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20 July
Blue Cross introduce new course to teach ‘pet bereavement support skills’
Animal welfare charity Blue Cross has introduced a new course to help those in the pet industry deal with difficult conversations regarding pet loss. Entitled ‘Introduction to Pet Bereavement Support Skills’ the new course will be available online for those working in the industry, taking two hours to complete. A…
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20 July
We Love Pets welcomes its youngest franchise owner
A 21 year old animal lover has become the youngest franchisee at We Love Pets and the first to open a branch in Wales. Millie White, a recent graduate in English Literature from the University of Bedfordshire, will now lead a growing team who will look after the Bridgend and…
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19 July
Store closures lead to slump in demand for retail space
New research has found that 70 percent of chartered surveyors in London saw a notable slump in demand for retail space over the last quarter, in light of recent closures by Poundworld and M&S. The research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said that demand for retail space…
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19 July
New course for licensing inspectors receives official accreditation
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that its joint animal establishments inspector training course, in partnership with the City of London Corporation, has been approved as meeting the City & Guilds Accreditation benchmark. From 1 October 2018, the new Licensing of Activities Involving Animals Regulations (AAL) require those carrying…
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19 July
Disciplinary Committee strikes off vet for animal welfare offences
The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed the Registrar to remove a Leeds-based veterinary surgeon from the register following his conviction for animal welfare offences in 2016. The Disciplinary Committee hearing for Gary James Cassius Samuel took place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11…
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19 July
New children’s toys launched to promote rescuing pets
A new children’s toy has been launched that aims to teach children of the need to rehome and rescue animals. The Scruff-A-Luv toys, made by South African toy manufacturer Prima Toys will be packaged as “unloved” and “abandoned” fur balls, after children care for the toys they will transform into…
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18 July
Olympian Laura Muir starts new canine event for Great South Run
Olympian Laura Muir has announced plans to introduce a canine run to the Great South Run programme. Muir has recently qualified as a vet and will introduce the canine run on 20 October, where as many as 100 fit dogs and their owners are expected to take part in the…
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