Industry News
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May- 2012 -10 May
Keith Lemon puppy giveaway sparks complaints
ITV1 has received complaints after comedian Leigh Francis, aka Keith Lemon, gave away a puppy as a prize. Battersea Dogs & Cats home are just one of the organisations condemning Keith Lemon’s LemonAid and labelled giving a puppy away as a prize highly irresponsible. In a press release, Battersea Dogs…
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8 May
RSPCA launches mobile phone service
The RSPCA has become the UK’s first charity to launch its own mobile phone service. RSPCA Mobile was launched as part of RSPCA week (30 April to 6 May) and allows its customers to support them in the fight against cruelty to animals by simply topping up their mobile phone.…
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4 May
Charity to teach pet shop staff how to correctly ‘sex’ guinea pigs
Following an increase in the number of unwanted guinea pigs, a Cambridgeshire charity has decided to teach pet shop workers how to correctly determine the gender of the animals. Wood Green animal shelter said it was “full to capacity” after a couple brought in 45 guinea pigs produced by their…
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3 May
TV star to join vet hospital’s family fun day
Luke Gamble of Sky TV’s Vet Adventures will be the guest of honour at Davies Vet Specialists’ (DVS) family fun day on Saturday 10 June. Pets will take centre stage all day at the Hitchin-based event, where there will also be an array of activities for all the family. Dog…
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2 May
WuffitMix manager announces help for rescue dogs
Lancashire-based dog food company WuffitMix is helping dog rescue and foster organisations at home and abroad. WuffitMix started helping the Somerset-based Once Loved Dog Rescue after a chance encounter on a social networking site. The company’s manager, Hannah Dugdale (pictured), explains: “We made the connection when someone who likes us…
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2 May
Bestpets Local Retail Club surpasses 500 member mark
Bestpets Local Retail Club has celebrated its second anniversary by passing the 500 member mark. Set up to help build businesses within the independent pet trade, Bestpets says that its Retail Club members have the opportunity to buy at advantageous cost prices because of the “highly competitive” consumer deals that…
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1 May
Lungworm: are pets protected?
National Pet Month coincides with the start of the gardening season, and with that in mind, pest control supplier STV has issued a reminder of the importance of protecting pets, as well as plants, from parasitic damage, by using pet-friendly slug and snail control. Lungworm is a growing threat for…
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