Industry News

4 Paws centre closed following police raid

A 4 Paws centre in South Killingholme has been closed following a raid by the police and RSPCA. The intelligence-led raid saw more than 160 cats and dogs taken away from the clinic. Evidence was then released showing the squalid conditions the animals were kept in and the owner Jodie Fairbrother…

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RWAF specialist veterinary advisor named ‘Vet of the Year’

The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF)’s vet specialist advisor, Dr Richard Saunders, has been awarded the title of ‘Chris Laurence Vet of the Year’ at the 2018 Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. Richard was nominated for his dedication to improving rabbit welfare, in particular the huge amount of work involved…

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Victory for dog owners in UK’s first successful PSPO legal challenge

The Kennel Club was involved in the successful challenge of part of a Public Spaces Protection Order in Richmond, which could have seen dog owners criminalised if their dogs urinated whilst out on a walk. The landmark decision, which will help to protect dog owners up and down the country,…

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Retailers ‘need to invest in visualisation technology’ to boost online sales

Almost half of shoppers would spend more online if there was technology that helped them visualise and understand how products work without having to go in store, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 shoppers, conducted by full service e-commerce agency, PushON, found that 45% of people would be…

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Outbreak at pet centre leaves three workers needing hospital treatment

A suspected parasitic disease has left three pet centre employees requiring hospital treatment. Staff at Pet Mania, based in Stockton, became unwell following the treatment of sick lambs. The illness is thought to be the parasite Cryptosporidium, which can cause diarrhoea, fever and vomiting. Two staff members have been discharged, but…

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Cats Protection launches stray cat campaign

Animal charity Cats Protection has launched the UK’s first ever ‘cat census’, Cat Watch, to help keep nine million stray cats across the country safe. The charity hopes that the census will help to identify where the nation’s stray cats are living. A pilot scheme of the project launched in…

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Stray cat found with air gun pellet lodged near spine

A stray cat, who was discovered with an air gun pellet lodged near her spine, is now on the mend and looking for a new home. The one-year-old feline had been living as part of a feral colony near Hendon in North West London. The black and white cat, named…

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Free webinar provides information on rabbit companionship

Burgess Pet Care has announced its sponsorship of a free veterinary webinar, taking place on Wednesday 18th April that will focus on how to successfully bond rabbits. Sponsored by Burgess Pet Care and led by small animal experts, Rae Todd and Dr Anne McBride, the webinar will carefully guide participants through…

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FEDIAF releases expert paper on senior dog nutrition

FEDIAF, the European pet food industry federation, has published a new expert paper with key information about the nutritional needs of older dogs. Dr Thomas Brenten, chairman of FEDIAF’s nutrition and analytical science group, said: “There is a great need to take their specific dietary requirements into account. Proper nutrition…

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Council fines for not microchipping a dog vary by 500 percent

The fines issued to pet owners by councils to those who have failed to microchip their dog as legally required vary nationwide, with some councils fining individuals five times as much as in other areas. Ahead of the second anniversary of the compulsory microchipping law, Pets at Home submitted Freedom…

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