Industry News

Jan- 2018 -

11 January

Little BigPaw enters 2018 with new successes

British pet food brand Little BigPaw has entered the new year with expanding UK and international partnerships and a number of new industry accolades. The company was presented with the Award for Innovation at the China International Pet Show held in Shanghai. It was also crowned winners at this year’s…

11 January

Forthglade launches new love treats

Forthglade has launched a new limited edition treat, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The heart-shaped treats lovingly support the health and development of dogs aged 4 months+. 100 percent natural, grain-free and hand-baked, they contain chicken, sweet strawberry and carob (a pet-friendly alternative to chocolate) plus other antioxidants including linseed and seaweed. Sold…

11 January

Appeal launched after spate of cat poisonings

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a number of cat deaths as a result of poisonings in Cumbria. Two cats – Smudge and Bruno – who were both owned by Dawn Milburn of Moorgarth, Swarthmoor, Ulverston were found dead five days apart in September (9 and 13). A third…

11 January

‘Scared’ cats ‘flee into woods’ as hunting hounds race through sanctuary

Over 20 cats have gone missing after hunting hounds rushed into an animal sanctuary for an hour and a half during a hunt. Staff at the Celia Hammond Animal Trust’s Greenacres branch near Hastings claimed that the centre was “swarmed” by the fox hounds on 9 January as the animals…

10 January

Vet nurses help to combat rabies

Two intrepid members of Davies Veterinary Specialists’ (Davies) nursing team in Hertfordshire have returned from the trip of a lifetime in India to help combat rabies. Laura Barham and Emily Prejac joined the Mission Rabies team last November and helped to vaccinate 5,000 dogs in Goa. Laura is a patient…

10 January

Doggy creche takes centre stage

A doggy creche took centre stage at a special theatre performance of ‘The Hundred And One Dalmatians’, in Birmingham, when volunteers from Fish4Dogs gave helping hand to some four-legged VIP guests. The stars of the show were not of the spotty kind – but a mix of breeds with very…

10 January

Police appeal following ‘thefts’ of Kirkcudbright monkeys

The disappearance of three Cotton-top tamarin monkeys from the Galloway Conservation Centre in Kirkcudbright, Scotland is being looked into by police. The monkeys vanished sometime between Thursday 4 and Friday 5 Jan and is being treated as a theft as it was said that the animals were kept under lock.…

10 January

FURminator launches Facebook page

FURminator has launched on Facebook in the hope of inspiring owners to learn more about the benefits of regular home grooming sessions on their pet’s health. Over the past couple of years, social media has seen a boom in pet owners using online channels to share images of their furry…

10 January

Plastic bag charge set to affect all retailers

The 5p plastic bag charge could be applied to all retailers as part of new government plans to protect the environment. Prime Minister Theresa May is set to announce the 25-year environment plan on Thursday 11 to tackle “throw-away culture”. Currently, large businesses which have 250 or more employees are…

10 January

Two dogs die during PetSmart grooming session

A PetSmart centre in New Jersey is being investigated after two dogs died and a third was injured when they were dropped off for grooming appointments during an eight-day period. The three dogs had been taken to the Flemington pet store between 22 and 29 December 2017. Danielle DiNapoli told…