Industry News

Vets ‘delighted to see animal welfare high on the political agenda’

The British Veterinary Association has welcomed Labour’s draft policy document: ‘Animal Welfare For The Many, Not The Few’. The document, published today, looks at introducing a ban on the live export of animals for slaughter, strengthen the Hunting Act, enshrine the principal of animal sentience in law, end the badger cull, implement…

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Pet businesses urged to become ‘pet care aware’

In 2018 National Pet Month (NPM) is urging pet owners and pet loving businesses to become pet care aware. Pet Care Aware is a new initiative to bring pet professionals and pet friendly organisations together to help spread the responsible pet care message throughout the year. This year’s National Pet…

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Labour introduces new animal welfare draft policy

Labour wants to give pet owners more power so they are able to keep their pets when in a rental property. Currently, landlords are able to deny tenants who wish to keep their pets in their property. The Labour party has launched a ‘radial action on Animal Welfare’ that would also…

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Powdered pet joint supplement comes to market

A powdered pet joint supplement has recently launched as a simpler alternative to tablets. Pawtrition Mobility is a blend of 800g of MSM, 400g of glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, collagen protein and vitamin C and is suitable for both cats and dogs. Glucosamine helps to maintain joints and keep them flexible…

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Independent pet shop commended at the Small Business Big Heart Awards

Pearl’s Pet Care in Forres has received the highly commended accolade in the On-Going Giving category in the 2018 Small Business Big Heart Awards in association with BusinessesForSale.com. The judges singled Pearl’s Pet Care out for special recognition due to its long-term support animal welfare, environmental safeguarding, community care and…

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New pop-up exhibition about pet ownership opens

A team of historians from Royal Holloway and Manchester Universities are working on the first large-scale research project on the history of pets in British family life. The results will be on show in a pop-up exhibition Pets in the Archives, in the foyer of Hampshire Record Office from January…

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Millions of dog owners failing to treat for flea and ticks, says new survey

A new survey by nationwide chain The Vet has found that found one in seven dog owners – 14 percent – admit they do not treat their canine for flea and tick infestations. With an estimated 8.5 million dogs in the UK, it suggests that up to 1.2 million animals not…

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Retail footfall takes a hit with Scotland showing sharpest decline

Footfall in January decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, showing a deeper decrease than the rate seen for January 2017, according to new figures. New British Retail Consortium (BRC) data showed a drop in footfall across all UK regions, with the sharpest decline being seen in Scotland (4.6 %). Despite footfall falling…

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Pets improve mental health, study suggests

Pets can help to improve the mental health of the owners, a study conducted by researchers from the universities of Liverpool, Manchester and Southampton have found. Published in BMC Psychiatry, the researchers looked at the role of domestic animals in the lives of those suffering with a mental health condition. They…

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Stolen charity animal ambulance replaced by supporters

In August last year, one of Mayhew’s vital animal ambulances was sadly stolen and was never returned to them or reported as found. London-based animal welfare charity has announced that, thanks to supporters raising over £17k, they have been able to receive a new, replacement ambulance. Mayhew were devastated when its…

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