Industry News

Jan- 2017 -

18 January

PATS Sandown ‘sells out’ of exhibitor stands

The PATS Sandown trade show has announced that all exhibitor stands have been sold. The two-day pet trade show is predicting a packed event on March 21-22 2017. Over 140 companies will be exhibiting, including 30 newcomers to the spring show. Kittyrama, a start-up company specialising in cat accessories, plans to make…

16 January

RSPCA reveals its most amusing call outs

The RSPCA has revealed some of its funniest call outs from the last year, in a bid to banish Blue Monday sadness. Assistant director of the RSPCA inspectorate Dermot Murphy says: “We do get some bizarre calls. In one recent case we had a call from someone who was convinced there…

16 January

Pets at Home havoc as man is accused of rat theft and employee smashes windscreen

A man accused of stealing a rat caused havoc when staff confronted him at Gloucester Pets at Home, a court was told. Mark Collier was accused of stealing a rat from the pet shop as he tried to get into his van and drive away. One of the staff members…

13 January

Bird trade causes alien species

The pet trade could pose a risk to native species as alien birds are introduced into unnatural environments, researchers say. For the first time a global map of alien bird species has been produced by a UCL-led team of researchers. Human activities are shows to be the main reason for the…

13 January

Garden centre chain launches new Pet and Aquatics Centre

Squire’s Garden Centre in Badshot Lea, Farnham, has launched its new Pets and Aquatics Centre. The Garden Centre chain has invested more than £100,000 to create a new layout and look for the centre. To celebrate the opening of its new Pets & Aquatics Centre, Squire’s are holding a special “Pets & Aquatics…

13 January

£300 of stock up for grabs in Vitalin’s PATS competition

£300 worth of Vitalin Super Premium Cat Food will be up for grabs at PATS Sandown. The pet trade show runs from March 21 and 22 2017. All orders taken at the event for both Vitalin and Alpha Feeds products will receive a 25 percent discount. Vitalin will be showcasing…

13 January

Millions of pets face loneliness claims charity

Millions of UK pets face long-term loneliness, warns vet charity PDSA. Recent findings from PDSA’s Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report revealed that over two million dogs are frequently left alone for five hours or more on a typical weekday. Loneliness and boredom in dogs can lead to frustration and destructive behaviour.…

12 January

Over 50,000 back BSL campaign

More than 50,000 people have backed a campaign to end the controversial legislation that bans four types of dog breeds within the UK. In August the RSPCA launched the campaign which calls for the Government to hold a public inquiry into section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA), which uses…

11 January

Small business confidence bounces back

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed today that UK small business confidence in the last quarter bounced back to the level reported before the EU referendum campaign began. Small business are feeling more confident that previously, according to the FSB’s Small Business Index (SBI) which has now moved into…

11 January

Family warns others after bedding kills their dog

A family has warned others after their young dog died and it’s mother was trapped when stuffing came out of a dog bed. Owner Trish Kenyon, found one-year-old Staffordshire terrier Bonnie trapped and strangled in long pieces of fabric whilst her mother, Pip, was trapped. Pip was unable to release…