Industry News
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Apr- 2016 -7 April
Demand rises for cat containment as Croydon cat killings persist
A UK based company has seen an unprecedented amount of enquiries as the London Cat Killer continues to claim more victims. ProtectaPet® designs, manufactures, exports and installs cat containment products. The proliferation of cat killings and mutilations in London and Gloucestershire has propelled cat containment products into the minds of anxious cat owners. Simon…
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7 April
Dog Rocks appoints new head of sales
Dog Rocks Distribution Ltd has announced the appointment of Louise Wilkins as its new head of sales. Louise joins Dog Rocks from her sales representative role at HG Gladwell & Sons, one of the largest independent manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors in the South East, where she has spent the last eight years managing supplier accounts…
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6 April
OASE launch new external aquarium filter
OASE has announced a brand new external aquarium filter, the BioMaster 250-600. Ranging from 250L to 600L, it can be suitable for most aquariums. Not only can this external filter be conveniently concealed in the aquariums cabinet but it is also extremely easy to clean and maintain. The prefilter can be…
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6 April
Ceva Animal Health launches new pheromone product
Ceva Animal Health has unveiled a brand new pheromone product. FELIWAY® FRIENDS will join the FELIWAY® CLASSIC F3 range. The company describes it as clinically proven to help reduce tensions and conflicts in households with more than one cat. FELIWAY FRIENDS is a synthetic copy of the cat appeasing pheromone (CAP) naturally produced by nursing…
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6 April
British shop prices decline as ‘intense competition’ grows
Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.7 percent in March from the 2.0 percent decline in February, according to The British Retail Consortium. Helen Dickinson OBE, chief executive, British Retail Consortium said: “This month shoppers can celebrate three years of falling non-food prices. While non-food deflation slowed to 2.6 per…
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6 April
Almost half of pet owners don’t have insurance
Although 80 percent of pet owners would definitely describe their pet as a member of the family, almost half (47 percent) do not have an insurance policy in place for their pet, according to research from M&S Bank. 40 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners do…
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5 April
More than one million dogs still not microchipped
More than one million dogs in the UK are still to be microchipped, according to the latest statistics from Defra. A significantly higher number of dog owners’ contact details are also not up to date on their microchip record, with only one day to go until microchipping of dogs becomes compulsory…
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5 April
Veterinary associations reassure owners of microchipping safety
Veterinary associations have joined forces to assure pet owners that microchipping their dogs is safe, ahead of tomorrows law change. Responding to recent media coverage in a joint statement, BVA and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) said: “We are shocked by the scaremongering and irresponsible headlines urging people to…
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5 April
Ancol’s Viva lead extends its range
Ancol has extended its retractable lead, Viva, to include a new hi-visibility range plus an XL sized tape lead. The hi-vis lead features black tape with bold reflective edges woven in and the XL sized tape is designed for larger dogs that weigh up to 75kg. Sales director Sarah Lane…
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5 April
US Marine Corps dog honoured with prestigious medal
A retired US Marine Corps dog, who protected the lives of allied troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, has been honoured with the PDSA Dickin Medal – the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. The 12-year-old German shepherd, who lost a leg while on duty, successfully completed over 400 separate missions…
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