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Cat owners fail to spot tension between pets, survey shows

More than 65% of cat owners believe that their cats get on with each other, yet nearly all of those questioned owned cats that displayed signs of multi-cat tension, research by feline veterinary behaviour product, Feliway Friends, has revealed. Respondents asked believed that their cats were either sociable or indifferent…

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Scruffs has success in Paris

Manchester-based luxury pet bedding manufacturers Scruffs have reported an insightful and successful debut exhibition at Paris’ ExpoZoo this January. Scruffs used the first major trade event of 2018 to demonstrate their POS and retailer support schemes, combined with new product ranges and a selection of best-sellers from across the product…

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England is ‘lagging’ behind in animal welfare, claims charity

Blue Cross has written an open letter to Michael Gove to clarify Westminster’s position on a ban on electric shock collars for England following the decision by Scotland to outlaw the cruel and unnecessary devices. The national pet charity is calling for Westminster to follow in the steps of Scotland…

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KKR sells off remaining Pets at Home stake

American private equity firm KKR has sold off its remaining 12.3 percent stake in Pets at Home. This amounted to 62 million shares in the pet supplies retailer, which fell 2.65 percent in London trading. Shares were worth 174p each at the time, raising £108m. Merrill Lynch International and Numis…

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Comparison site adds pet insurance to its offering

Compare Cover has launched its pet insurance comparison service, adding to its life and travel insurance offering. The addition of pet insurance marks the next stage of growth for the Penrith-based insurance comparison service. Commenting on the launch of this new service, Simon Williams, product manager for pet and travel insurance…

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Almo Nature to give all profits to animal foundation

Natural pet food brand has announced that it will be transferring its profits to Italian charity Fondazione Capellino (Capellino Foundation) in 2018. The profits generated from 1 January will be going towards the preservation of biodiversity and the defence of dogs and cats. This decision falls in line with the…

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Scottish government confirms electric shock dog collar ban

The use of electric shock dog collars is to be banned in Scotland, the Scottish government has confirmed. The decision comes off the back of a long-running campaign by Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice Golden, the Kennel Club, the Animal Behaviour and Training Council, and the Scottish SPCA. The government initially decided…

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Bird flu prevention zone declared in Wales

An avian influenza prevention zone will be set up in Wales by midnight tonight (24 January) to reduce the risk of infection to the bird population. Wales Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths, Lesley Griffiths, took the action as a preventative measure, after three separate cases…

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Mars Petcare UK appoints new sales director

Mars Petcare UK has appointed Helen Warren-Piper to the role of sales director at Mars Pet Nutrition UK. She will also join the Mars Petcare UK leadership team. Deri Watkins, managing director of Mars Petcare UK said: “Helen brings a wealth of experience to the Petcare business and joins us…

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Pet company launches trace-ability campaign

 Beco Pets has launched a campaign focusing on the trace-ability and ethics of the chicken in its free-range chicken recipe. The first instalment is a short film, shot on the free-range chicken farm where Beco Food sources their meat, nestled in the countryside of East Anglia. It shows us the…

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