Industry News
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Apr- 2013 -30 April
Guide Dogs names its new director of mobility services
Action For Blind People’s director of operations, Steve Vaid, will join Guide Dogs as director of mobility services in July 2013. Steve will be leading Guide Dogs’ Mobility Services, which improves the mobility of people who are blind or partially sighted, enabling them to get out and about on their…
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29 April
Dog frisbee displays at Paws in the Park
At this year’s Paws in the Park a Disc Dog team are travelling from Poland to give visitors the chance to watch this extreme sport for the first time ever in the UK. The dogs and their experienced handlers will perform a choreographed freestyle catching display, with multiple discs, working…
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26 April
Find a cat at the click of a mouse
Cats Protection has launched a new national feature on its website that will make it much easier for prospective cat owners to browse, choose and adopt a suitable feline companion in their area. The new ‘Find a Cat’ function on the charity’s homepage allows people to view all the cats…
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25 April
Research reveals lost calls spell danger for pet retailers
Pet shops are at serious risk of losing business by leaving customers hanging on the telephone for almost 40 seconds at a time, new research has revealed. A survey of 3,630 UK companies by PH Media Group discovered pet firms are below par when it comes to call handling, leaving…
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24 April
Cat owners’ open door policy is creating stress
More than 40 per cent of cat owners say their homes are entered by neighbourhood cats trying to gain attention, shelter, food or to attack the resident cat. The stress this can cause is underestimated by owners, says researcher Jon Bowen, animal behaviour consultant at the Royal Veterinary College, and…
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23 April
AWF discussion forum expands for 30th anniversary
Following the increasing popularity of the annual Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forum and to celebrate the charity’s 30th anniversary, the forum is moving to a bigger venue in London. This year’s forum on Monday, to be held on 13 May, focuses on the role of vets in animal welfare…
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22 April
Spring walks will help raise money for charity
With spring in the air, the national assistance dog charity Canine Partners is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Bluebell Walk campaign by holding two charity walks in Essex. The first walk takes place on Sunday 28 April in the 90 acres of Langford Grove, near Maldon through glorious woodland…
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19 April
PFMA to launch Friends for Life campaign
Following new research showing that 92 per cent of pet owners with overweight pets do not see obesity as a life threatening risk, the PFMA will launch its ‘Friends for Life’ campaign. Starting on 8 May, the campaign encourages owners to contact their local vet, retailer or other pet specialist…
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17 April
Cats Protection celebrates James Herriot award
Maggie Roberts, Cats Protection’s director of veterinary services, received a prestigious award at the annual British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) congress. The event took place on Thursday 4 April at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, where Maggie was presented with the JA Wight Memorial Award. This celebrates the…
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16 April
UK website to offer low cost pet-sitting services
The UK’s first social networking website to offer pet-sitting services by pet owners themselves has launched, promising a ‘sharing economy’ solution to finding local pet care for less. Pet Around.com is an innovative new approach to the age-old problem of pet care while on holiday. Combing the support of an…
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