Industry News
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Jun- 2018 -19 June
Pets at Home shares to drop, say analysts
A market analyst has predicted shares in Pets at Home will drop by 2.7% down to 120p by the end of the week, on par with its lowest ever one year result. The analyst, Liberum Capital has recommended traders to sell shares after it predicted the opening price of 123.3p…
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19 June
Animal welfare charity marks 35 years with day of debates
Over 200 delegates from veterinary, animal welfare and academic fields gathered in London on 12 June to take part in a day of discussions on some of the issues impacting animal welfare. Animal Welfare Foundation’s (AWF) Discussion Forum aimed to pose challenging questions to the veterinary profession to encourage it…
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18 June
Police launch dog walking buddy scheme where man was murdered walking dogs
Police are to launch a dog walking buddy scheme in East Harling, Norfolk, where a man was murdered whilst walking his dogs. The launch will be commemorated with a dog walk through the area at 11am on Sunday 24 June. Local residents and supporters of the initiative have been urged…
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18 June
Boy stuck up tree after attempting to rescue cat
A boy who got stuck up a tree attempting to rescue his pet cat has been rescued by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Both boy and cat were rescued in York at 9:55pm yesterday by one fire crew who used a 13.5 metre ladder to reach them. The fire…
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18 June
RCVS heads to Birmingham for Regional Question Time
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a Regional Question Time meeting on Tuesday 19 June in Birmingham to give members of the veterinary team the opportunity to put their questions to the college, and for the RCVS team to hear their views. The free event, which…
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18 June
French Bulldog overtakes Labrador as UK’s top dog for the first time
The French Bulldog, a breed favoured by celebrities such as the Beckhams, Lady Gaga and Hugh Jackman, has overtaken the Labrador Retriever as the UK’s most popular breed of dog, according to statistics released by dog welfare organisation, the Kennel Club. In the first quarter of 2018 there were 8,403…
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15 June
Mother and children find dead rabbit in enclosure at Pets at Home
A mum visiting the Doncaster branch of Pets at Home found a dead rabbit in an enclosure while walking around the store, she said it had “obviously got trapped down the side of the hide and couldn’t get out” adding “it must have been panicking and died in sheer terror”.…
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15 June
One in four UK owners buy pet without doing any research
Some 5.2 million pet owners in the UK (one in four) purchased a pet without doing any prior research, a recent study has found. As well as this, only five percent of potential pet owners seek advice from vets before deciding to purchase a small companion. PDSA’s Animal Wellbeing Report…
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15 June
American CBD dog biscuit brand launches in the UK
America-based Cannabidiol (CBD) dog biscuit brand Austin and Kat has launched in the UK. Founded by Kat Donatello in 2014, the company was established after she searching for natural supplements to help her ageing Duck Tolling Retriever, Brady. Austin and Kat products are all created by hand, in small batches,…
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15 June
Pet supplement company enters top 100 ethical companies
Pet supplement company Broadreach Nature plus has entered the UK’s top 100 ethical companies after being awarded ethical accreditation by the Good Shopping Guide. The company’s Ethical Company Index score of 85 was enough to see them into the top 100 as it focuses on sustainable and EU regulated ingredients.…
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