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MP says animal welfare report is a ‘missed opportunity’

Angela Smith MP, a former Shadow Animal Welfare Minister and present member of the EFRA Select Committee, has given her…

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MPs’ focus on RSPCA a ‘disappointing distraction’ from animal welfare improvements, says BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a response to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRACom) report on ‘Animal…

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RSPCA says it will continue to prosecute, despite EFRA report

On November 16, 2016, the RSPCA issued a response to an EFRA Committee report which recommended that the RSPCA passes animal abuse…

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RSPCA should step back from prosecutions except in exceptional cases, say MPs

The RSPCA should withdraw from acting as a prosecutor of first resort where there are statutory bodies with a duty…

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WildWash goes to Hollywood

WildWash’s natural pet shampoos and cosmetics have received the all-star Hollywood treatment. New film, Show Dogs, will feature the brand’s…

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Sharples ‘n’ Grant leaves Karlie Group

A share transfer transaction on November 4 saw Sharples ‘n’ Grant returning to a privately owned UK business.   In 2012,…

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Abandoned puppy dies in freezing conditions

A four-week-old puppy was abandoned in a box in Birmingham in freezing cold weather. The puppy was left by the canal…

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Student wins BETA Equine Thesis of the Year

University of Limerick student Alison Brassil has won the BETA Equine Thesis of the Year award. Her dissertation was titled…

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Skinner’s will release new range for pets in 2017

Suffolk based company Skinner’s Petfoods will be moving into the pet sector from early 2017. The new ‘Life’ range for…

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Vacuum cleaner gave couple a ssssssurprise

A couple were given a fright when they discovered a snake poking out the end of their vacuum cleaner. The…

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