Industry News

Jun- 2018 -

1 June

Vets issue ‘bunny spoilers’ ahead of Rabbit Awareness Week

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is highlighting the importance of diet ahead of Rabbit Awareness Week (2 – 10 June), as survey findings have shown that five of the top six rabbit health problems vets see in practice are attributable to poor diet. While many rabbit owners may know that…

1 June

Dog food company Laughing Dog partners with Jerry Green Dog Rescue

Boston based pet food company, Laughing Dog has announced a partnership with Jerry Green Dog Rescue. The 1936 baked dog food brand will be supporting the dog rescue charity by supplying Jerry Green’s dogs with their natural baked food and helping to raise funds. As one of the headline sponsors…

1 June

‘Good dog’ to be put down following court ruling

A dog deemed ‘dangerous’ by Worcester Magistrates Court has been ordered to be put down after it escaped through a hole in a garden fence and attacked another dog. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s teenage owner was heard during the ruling, sobbing: “He is a good dog. I can’t believe they’re…

1 June

Vets treat sausage dog whose injury caused him to ‘blow up like a balloon’

Vets at Willows Veterinary Group have treated a sausage dog who ‘blew up like a balloon’ when an injury to his windpipe caused his body to fill with air. The professionals were amazed when four-year-old Dachshund, Trevor, was rushed in to the group’s Beech House surgery in Warrington – three…

1 June

Purina launches ‘world’s first’ pet-friendly domestic violence shelter

Purina has partnered with US domestic violence shelter provider Urban Resource Institute (URI) to launch the world’s first entirely pet friendly shelter. Named PALS Place the seven story shelter will be located in New York and will feature 30 specialised flats for individuals, families and pets. The shelter is predicted…

May- 2018 -

31 May

Pet food manufacturer starts new campaign to combat pet obesity

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin has announced a new campaign to try to “start a conversation” around rising pet obesity. The ‘Fight the Beg’ campaign will see the manufacturer partner with actress Alison Sweeney and leading vet Dr Eric Mueller to offer pet owners tips and advice on how to…

31 May

Top four pet retailers lose brand visibility over year, study shows

Pets at Home is among the top four pet retail companies which has experienced an eight percent drop in its brand visibility over the past year, a new report has revealed. However, the retailer remains at the top of the market according to The Pets Supplier Insight Report, produced by digital…

31 May

Top three pet food manufacturers urged to watch their tails

The world’s largest pet food manufacturers, Purina, Royal Canin and Hill’s are under threat from smaller brands, according to new research. A report by UBS showed other brands had the ‘largest’ market share of 33.7 percent in 2017, with Mars having the largest share of the big three with 23.9…

31 May

Royal Canin to host free webinar on allergies and reactions

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin will be tackling the subject of ‘free-from’ foods and allergies in a new webinar; reacting to ‘reactions’. Hosted by Marge Chandler, the webinar will explore what is known about skin and GI reactions to food, and how to cut to the nutritional truth. The session…

30 May

Scrufts to return as part of Countryfile Live

Crossbreed dog show Scrufts is to return as part of Countryfile Live with two heats of the competition to be held on the 4 and 5 August, lasting one and a half hours each day. The heat has six classes and participants can go to the Scrufts stand on the…