Industry News

Jun- 2018 -

13 June

Cafe that offers food and drink for both dogs and humans opened

A cafe has opened in Somerset that will allow dog and owner to eat side by side from their own separate menus. The cafe will offer dogs towels, blankets and water alongside a specialised canine menu, and mock alcoholic drinks for dogs called ‘Bottom Sniffer’ a dog beer and ‘Pawsecco’.…

13 June

ProDen PlaqueOff commits to reducing CO2 emissions

Swedencare UK, the distributor of ProDen PlaqueOff has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions caused by its business activity. This new move falls in line with the company’s ethos to remain environmentally friendly and its natural pet products. Swedencare UK is based in Leeds, and after the inclusion into the…

13 June

Forthglade leads the way in protecting the South West Coast Path

Natural pet food manufacturer Forthglade has made a donation to the South West Coast Path Association in a bid to protect and preserve the South West Coast Path, a favoured place for dog walkers. The South West Coast Path is the longest of the country’s fifteen National Trails and enables walkers…

13 June

Vet surgeon removed from register for possessing indecent images of children

The disciplinary committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed that a Portsmouth-based veterinary surgeon be removed from the register following his conviction for possessing indecent images of children. The hearing regarding Simon Wood took place from Thursday 31 May to Friday 1 June 2018 and concerned…

12 June

Alpha Feeds award £500 sponsorship to Chase Ferret Rescue

Alpha Feeds has announced that it will be giving £500 worth of its premium ferret food to Staffordshire-based charity Chase Ferret Rescue. In April, the dog and ferret food brand Alpha Feeds launched a competition on Facebook to win £500 worth of sponsorship. The competition was open to any dog…

12 June

Vitalin Pet Foods announce German Shepherd Charity sponsorship

Vitalin Pet Foods have announced that it is sponsoring the German Shepherd Rescue Elite (GSRE) charity, following a vote by the general public. Earlier this year, the company pledged a £500 sponsorship to a charity and created a poll on Facebook asking people to vote for any charity they liked…

12 June

Spate in pet shop robberies continues as Frimley store is broken into

A pet shop in Frimley has been broken into with charity boxes stolen, the incident follows a spate of pet shop related thefts and break-ins across the country. The Two by Two pet shop had a window smashed during the incident with four charity boxes stolen in total. The value…

12 June

University of Liverpool’s Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic reaches milestone

The recently launched Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic has just welcomed its 100th ‘senior’ patient through the door, as part of an ambitious long-term study to improve understanding of the ageing process in cats. The team, directed by professor Alex German and led by Nathalie Dowgray, has been undertaking extensive examinations…

12 June

The best car for dog owners announced

The Mazda CX-5 has been named the best car for dog owners after a panel voted it the best out of six shortlisted vehicles including cars made by Mercedes and Land Rover. The panel put together by What Car? consisted of dog owners and staff from Battersea Dogs and Cats…

11 June

Construction underway for one of the world’s largest pet food factories

Construction is underway at GA Pet Food Partners in Lancashire as part of a £34m expansion plan that will make it one of the largest pet food factories in the world. The plans are to take ten years to complete and will see a production increase from 140,000 tonnes per…