Industry News

Oct- 2016 -

4 October

Pets at Home manager caught stealing

A deputy manager at Pets at Home has admitted to stealing by making fake refunds. Neil Dyason stole from the Dewsbury store when the main boss was away. He created fake refunds and then took the cash for himself. When caught he told colleagues to ‘shove the job’ and just…

3 October

Company provides rabbit only CPD

A company is providing rabbit specific veterinary CPD to qualified vets and nurses. LagoLearn was formed to help try to re-address this balance and provide rabbit specific training to all veterinary professionals, including those who are still students and those who have already qualified. Rabbits are currently the third most popular pet in the UK,…

3 October

Global trade ban on African grey parrots

A ban has been set in place to stop the global trade in wild African Grey Parrots to help counter a decline in number. The United Nations on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) decided on the ban as the species numbers have been falling due to trafficking and deforestation. The…

3 October

The Dog Treat Company spreads the word overseas

Overseas orders and enquiries now account for a significant swathe of DTC’s (The Dog Treat Company’) sales. DTC’s founder Joe Halliwell said, “In the same way we put our trust in Japanese innovation and Germany’s precision engineering, the UK is establishing an unrivalled reputation for ingredient integrity. “Whether its companionship (completing…

3 October

Average dog left alone for six weeks of the year

Dogs are left at home on their own for six weeks a year by UK pet owners, according to new research. A poll conducted by AnimalFriends.co.uk revealed that animals are left alone for an average of 981 hours each year and 37 percent of dog owners leave their pet…

3 October

Cyclists find cats abandoned in New Forest

On September 25, cyclists in the New Forest found two adult cats dumped in pet carriers beside a private home in Burley. The RSPCA is now caring for the cats. The cats were collected by Jo Blackburn, an RSPCA animal welfare officer (AWO): “These poor little cats were dumped by a fence…

Sep- 2016 -

30 September

Pet grooming business targeted by thieves

A pet grooming business in Ilfracombe Gardens was targeted by burglars. Thankfully, the thieves who forced their way inside The Grooming Room left empty handed. Julie Goulding manager of The Grooming Room doesn’t think that burglars aimed for a pet business. “I think they were just after cash. Nothing was touched…

30 September

National minimum wage increases on October 1

From October 1 2016, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) increases for workers under 25 and apprentices by between 3 percent and 4.7 percent. The National Minimum Wage is the minimum rate of hourly pay most workers are entitled to by law. The rate depends on a worker’s age and whether they…

30 September

BVA joins campaign to end rabies

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced that it is joining the global End Rabies Now campaign. It aims to end the tens of thousands of human deaths each year from canine-mediated rabies by 2030. Almost all rabies cases are as a result of being bitten by an infected dog.…

29 September

Vividarium scoops pet industry’s top accolade

Vividarium; an East Yorkshire based pet product firm, had reason to celebrate when its new tortoise enclosure took the coveted “Best New Small-Animal Product Award” at the PATS 2016. The exhibits were also judged by a panel of industry-leading experts who gave their critique, opinions, and advice to all who had entered their products…