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Koi Carp given mouth-to-mouth after being attacked by vandals

Staff gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to fish after vandals smashed their tank in Colchester’s Castle Park. The fish, who were being kept in a temporary container, were targeted with an unknown implement causing fourty-five fish to die, reports the Colchester Gazette. Valuable Koi Carp, were killed during the attack with police…

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Brexit might not mean Brexit

The government cannot kickstart Brexit without parliamentary approval and a vote from MPs in the House of Commons, the High Court has ruled. The ruling means Prime Minister Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – the start of formal discussions to leave the European Union (EU)…

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PIF reveals 2016 award winners

Companies throughout the pet industry are celebrating after scooping up awards. The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) named its 2016 winners on November 1, at Wokefield Park Hotel near Reading. Actor and comedian, Chris Barrie, presented the event which was organised by the PIF. Hundreds of pet industry professionals attended. The…

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NVS partners with All DogKind shampoos

Award winning natural pet grooming company, For All DogKind, is celebrating a new partnership with veterinary wholesaler NVS. Since receiving the 2016 Grooming Product Award at PATS Sandown the demand for DogKind has grown significantly within the pet and grooming industry. Director Laura Redstone said: “For All DogKind is now…

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Nominations open for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards

Nominations are open for Ceva’s 2017 Animal Welfare Awards. The event celebrates the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries. Nominated welfare heroes can come from all walks of life, all ages, and from anywhere in the world. Each one will be assessed on the evidence…

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Pooch & Mutt launch limited edition deluxe Christmas treats

Pooch & Mutt has launched limited edition deluxe Christmas treats. The company’s new pet-focused products are inspired by premium chocolatiers’ offerings for the festive season. The Christmas Dinner Treat Tube combines a blend of turkey, parsnips, stuffing, peas and gravy for an authentic festive flavour. Each treat is only three calories so dogs…

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New report reveals London’s ‘cat crisis’

Recently released figures from the Cat Population Control Group, suggest that London is undergoing a crisis. In 2015, one London borough reported more cat incidents than in the whole of Leeds. Cat Population Control Group comprises RSPCA, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Blue Cross, Cats Protection, iCatCare, PDSA, The Mayhew Animal…

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First professional pocket microscope to be presented

ioLight and Bayer are set to present the first professional pocket microscope at the London Vet Show. Until now, the only way to diagnose disease accurately using a microscope has been to take samples and send them back to a laboratory for expensive and time-consuming tests, carried out by experienced…

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Trixie expands its business

Trixie is continuing to expand its business with the start of further building measures at its company headquarters in Tarp. A new building will house 600 sqm of office space. In addition to that, a part of Hall 6 will be reconfigured. There are plans for a large showroom, a…

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Westland achieves highest food safety standard accreditation from BRC

Westland has achieved the highest food safety standard accreditation from global monitoring organisation, the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its bird care factory in Driffield, East Yorkshire, has held the highest accreditation from the BRC for the last seven years, across a stringent set of criteria, covering everything from processes, hygiene and…

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