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More students opt for animal care courses

The number of people choosing to study Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care has seen a significant increase, according to The Knowledge Academy (www.theknowledgeacademy.com). The organisation has analysed which industries provide their workers – and potential new candidates – the chance to progress further in education. The Knowledge Academy looked at a National Statistics…

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Edgard & Cooper celebrate one year anniversary

Pet trade show, PATS Telford 2017, marks one year since health brand Edgard & Cooper launched in the UK. The company is inviting members of the sector to join its celebrations at this year’s exhibition on 24th to 25th September. The brand uses only fresh meat in its kibbles and other…

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Arcadia Reptile placed seven years of research into new heating system

The new Arcadia Reptile ‘Deep Heat Projector’ uses cutting edge technology to produce the natural and effective wavelengths of Infra-Red; ‘Infra-Red-A’ and ‘Infra-Red-B’. These vital wavelengths have been almost impossible to replicate within a lamp up until now. “I have been working for well over seven years trying to fix the…

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Fish4Dogs supports production of The One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Fish4Dogs has announced it support of a festive theatre production of The One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The show, which is adapted from Dodie Smith’s popular story, is being staged at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 30 November to 13 January. The repertory theatre is a registered charity and relies on the…

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Ceva launches new refill packs

Ceva Animal Health has launched convenient packs containing three refills for FELIWAY CLASSIC and FELIWAY FRIENDS, to encourage cat owners to repurchase and support compliance and long-term usage. The launch of the new cost-effective packs follows recent research1 by Ceva that revealed that over 80 percent of owners were satisfied with the use of FELIWAY CLASSIC and…

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Rutland Partners invest in pet care manufacturer

Rutland Partners has invested in Armitage Pet Care in conjunction with the existing management team. Armitage Pet Care is one of the UK’s largest independent manufacturer and supplier of premium branded pet treats and accessories in the UK. The business, which was granted the Royal Warrant in 1976, has a…

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Cash still reigns supreme

As the nation gets set to embrace the new style £10 notes, new research from Mintel reveals cash is king for the majority of Brits, as today, just a third (33 percent) of consumers say they would be comfortable with a cashless society. Mintel research confirms most Brits are reluctant to…

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FSB Small Business Awards open for entries

The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The awards will celebrate the best of the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses and their vast contribution to both regional and national economies. With 12 different award categories to enter, a series of 12 area award ceremonies will be held…

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TheraPaws supports World Alzheimer’s Month

This year, Mayhew’s animal therapy programme, TheraPaws, which visits care homes, hospices, day centres and hospitals to engage and interact with older people across London, is marking the 6th global World Alzheimer’s Month with visits from our gorgeous TheraPaws dogs. World Alzheimer’s Month is an international campaign that happens every…

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Reported dog poisonings rise by over 70%

The number of dog poisonings reported to the RSPCA rose by 73 percent between 2012 and 2016. In 2016 the charity logged 368 incidents of suspected dog poisoning, compared to 213 in 2012. The number continues to remain high. So far, in 2017, the RSPCA has received 244 reports between January 1…

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