Industry News

PATS Telford sells out of exhibitor stands

Popular trade show, PATS Telford has sold its remaining exhibitor stands. Over 180 companies will showcase products and services at the event, which takes place on September 27-28 2015. A growing number of companies are choosing to showcase their products to retailers and overseas distributors at PATS. A number of international exhibitors are also using PATS as…

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Holisitic pet day sparks new research

Insurance company, GoCompare, is working in conjunction with Holistic Pet Day, on 30th August to produce new research about alternative medicine. New statistics about alternative pet care show most insurance providers will cover  pet owners holistic treatments. Research found that 96 percent of UK pet insurance policies cover the cost of holistic pet…

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Rabbit Rights Scotland petition could get second hearing

Campaigners from Rabbit Rights Scotland are hoping a petition for greater legal protection for pet rabbits will get a second hearing. The Petition hopes to introduce a licensing regime for sellers of young rabbits similar to that for young cats and dogs. They also want to create a minimum standard…

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Labradors are Britain’s favourite

As the nation gets ready to celebrate National Dog Day 2015 today, a survey of 2,000 dog lovers has found the Labrador Retriever tops the poll as the nation’s favourite dog, with the cute canine receiving almost double the votes of second place, German Shepherds. The UK’s top favourite breeds:…

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Arcadia announce new basking lamp range

Arcadia are delighted to announce ‘generation two’ of their D3 basking lamp range. The range represents a root and branch change to the technology surrounding mercury vapour or combination lamps. This technology was invented in the 1930s as a human tanning lamp and other than slight adjustments, including the Arcadia…

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Shih Tzu swallows kitchen scourer whole

A Shih Tzu had his life saved by vet charity PDSA after swallowing a whole kitchen sponge, complete with scouring pad.   Alfie, who is 20 months old, was keeping his owner Maria Bird company as she cleaned the bathroom when he swiped a clean sponge from the packet and…

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New Natural Range for Lily’s Kitchen

Lily’s Kitchen will be adding a new Natural Range of complete recipes for cats and dogs to its award-winning, organic line-up of food for pets. The London-based pet food brand has created a range of 10 recipes to offer more choice within its single-serve tray format. The trays are designed to be easy…

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Study reveals that aquariums have health benefits for owners

  It has been discovered that fish tanks help to lower blood pressure and heart rate according to a study produced by the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth University and the University of Exeter assessed people’s physical and mental responses to tanks containing various levels of fish. The study showed that: “Watching…

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Vet becomes canine rehabilitation therapist

The clinical director at Pennard Vets, Peter Van Dongen (Drs (Utrecht), CertVR, MRCVS, CCRT), has added a new skill to his CV. Peter became a qualified Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, after completing a course with the Canine Rehabilitation Institute based in Florida, associated with the State University of Colorado. Peter said: “This…

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Battersea Dogs and Cats Home reported an increase in ‘strays’ since the summer started

  Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has seen a 204 percent increase in the number of intake calls during the first week of the school summer holidays compared to a normal week in May this year.   According to Battersea dog and cat home their intake line received 328 calls…

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