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Garden centre donates sunflower proceeds to charity

A Worcester garden centre is donating all the proceeds from the sale of sunflower blooms to charity. Laylocks Garden Centre has decided to give the funds raised from three acres of sunflowers to Midlands Air Ambulance. The charity has responded to more than 46,000 missions, averaging 2,000 per year, making it…

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WildWash launches in India

The natural WildWash Pro range will launch in India during September 2016. The brand has worked with distributor Urban Pet House to introduce its entire line to the expanding Indian market. WildWash believes its Sensitive Shampoo for allergy prone skin and coats will become a best seller in India’s hot…

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Orphaned kitten finds a home with third adoptive mum

A rescue cat is nursing her own kitten with special needs along with two kittens from separate litters. 14-month-old stray, Millie, was pregnant upon her arrival at Yorkshire Cat Rescue. Sadly, one of her two kittens did not survive, leaving baby Mia who has abnormally large paws and short front…

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Trading Standards issue warning about illegally imported puppies

Suffolk Trading Standards are reminding people who are thinking of buying a dog to be cautious about illegally imported puppies. The warning comes after Suffolk County Council’s Trading Standards team have quarantined a Bichon Frise puppy after a vet discovered it had been brought into the UK illegally, unbeknown to…

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Animal hospital celebrates first anniversary

The Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue team will be celebrating its first anniversary on September 2 2016. Over 1,000 patients have already benefitted from their animal hospital’s state of the art services. It’s been over a year since founder and managing director Professor Noel Fitzpatrick put together a team of internationally renowned…

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Dog has luck escape after swallowing a corn on the cob

A hungry Glasgow-based pooch has undergone life-saving surgery to remove 4ft of his intestines because he swallowed a corn on the cob. Rhodesian Ridgeback crossbreed, Sam, had an emergency operation to remove around half of his small intestine after PDSA vets discovered the corn husk was causing it to rot…

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Laughing Dog promotes dog-friendly holidays

Laughing Dog has announced a partnership with Cornish Cottage Holidays. The family-owned holiday company is dedicated to finding dog owners and their four-legged friends the perfect Cornish vacation home. Kate Tarrant, Laughing Dog’s marketing manager, said: “We are delighted to be working with Cornish Cottage Holidays. Our entire ethos at Laughing…

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VetIT launches new app

VetIT is due to launch a new app at this year’s BEVA Congress and The London Vet Show. Exhibiting at BEVA Congress on the 7-10  September and The London Vet Show on the 17-18 November 2016, practices will be able to road test the new app as well as meet its team of developers. Set…

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Mars Petcare and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home call for pet friendly policies at work

On World Dog Day, Mars Petcare is calling on more employers to introduce pet friendly policies at work. The company hopes to encourage more people to rehome a rescue dog. Kate Menzies, director of people and organisation at Mars Petcare said: “Pet friendly policies are good for both dogs and…

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Nature’s Feast launches collection for rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs

Nature’s Feast has announced the launch of a new small animal food collection. After extensive research and development, the brand has revealed food, treats and hay for rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters. The Nature’s Feast has identified a gap in the market. It found that 43 percent of shoppers buy both mixed…

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