Industry News

Huge increase of pets left unprotected against fleas

Vet charity PDSA is warning that nearly four million dogs and cats* are at risk of flea infestations this summer after findings show a huge increase in the number of animals left exposed to their harmful effects. The charity’s latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report showed a decline since 2014…

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Pen Den manager takes part in Great North Run for Assistance Dogs charity

Pet Den manager, Liane Shield, will compete in the Great North Run to raise money and awareness for the charity Support Dogs. Liane, lives near Gateshead and manages Cardiff based dog grooming and pampering company, The Pet Den Ltd. This will be the fourth time that Liane has taken part in the…

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TSM sponsors BETA’s Social Media Award

PR and marketing company TSM will sponsor The British Equestrian Trade Association’s Social Media Award for the second year in a row. It will be one of ten BETA Business Awards designed to recognise individuals and companies making significant contributions to the equestrian industry. The winner of the award will be…

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Animal charity teams up with Gala Bingo and Blue singer

The Mayhew Animal Home has teamed up with Gala Bingo and Blue singer Duncan James to find the UK’s pawfect dog walk. The Hollyoaks actor and dog lover joined the charity’s blind nine year old Shih Tzu, Tallula, on the South Downs National Park walk to help launch the campaign. For every public…

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Nutriment teams up with online supermarket

Pet food producer, Nutriment has joined Ocado’s with six of its core lines: salmon, chicken and lamb, beef, turkey, lamb and chicken sitting alongside the new Laverstoke offer. According to sales director, Peter Nicholas, “the timing for such a mutually beneficial partnership couldn’t have been better for our coming­of­age pet food operation. “We’re now at…

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Pet companies to be celebrated on Small Business Saturday

Two small pet businesses have been named among the 100 small businesses in the UK to be celebrated by Small Business Saturday, the campaign for small businesses on December 3. The businesses will be among those featured one per day for the 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday…

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Thieves steal safe with four-figure sum from a Garden Centre

An investigation is taking place as they hunt for thieves who stole a safe from Castle Douglas Garden Centre. The safe, containing a four-figure sum, is believes to have been taken by more than one person due to the size and weight of the object. A spokesman for the garden…

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Pet Munchies shortlisted for prestigious Product of the Year Award

UK based company, Pet Munchies has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious PetQuip ‘Product of the Year’ Award. The manufacturer produces premium, gourmet, natural dog and cat treats. The winner will be announced at the PetQuip Awards Dinner and Party on September 25, the first night of PATS Telford.…

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Mars Petcare launches Pedigree® Puppy Tasty Bites

Mars Petcare has launched Pedigree® Puppy Tasty Bites. The new product are suitable in texture and size for younger dogs. The bite-size, chicken-flavoured cubes are designed for puppies’ smaller mouths. The bites are fortified with calcium and the whole range features Omega 3 vitamins and minerals. Commenting on the launch of…

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Don’t call Fire Brigade for cats stuck in trees, says charity boss

A Freedom of Information request by Yorkshire Cat Rescue found that 29 cats in Humberside were rescued by emergency services between June 2015 and June 2016. In addition, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue came to the rescue of 12 cats. North Yorkshire responded to six calls about cats in distress. Sara Atkinson, founder…

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