Pet Owners
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Apr- 2021 -26 April
City Pantry partners with KatKin and Nibble and Nosh
Corporate food delivery platform City Pantry has launched a series of ‘Kitty Pantry’ and ‘Poochie Packages’ for pets. The group announced it has partnered with KatKin and Nibble and Nosh to produce the two exclusive reward boxes. The ‘Kitty Pantry’ box features “human-grade” food for cats that is produced by…
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22 April
NOAH launches campaign to promote pet ownership for renters
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has launched a campaign to help improve access to pets for people living in rented or socially owned housing. The ‘Securing the Right to Rent with Pets: Making One Health Housing a Reality’ campaign will encourage wider use of the Government’s recommended Model…
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21 April
Edinburgh and London crowned pet ownership ‘hotspots’
Edinburgh has seen a 140% increase in pet ownership over the last year, the largest increase outside of London, according to new data from pet insurance provider Bought By Many. The group analysed the increase in policy numbers across the UK to determine the top pet hotspots. The growth in…
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8 April
Born Free calls for reform of exotic pet keeping in the UK
Born Free has called for a reform of exotic pet keeping in the UK following the recent ITV documentary ‘Britain’s Tiger Kings – On The Trail With Ross Kemp’, which highlighted the growing problems associated with the keeping of wild animals as pets. The foundation, which campaigns to “keep wildlife…
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7 April
Vital Pet Group launches new club for pet owners
Vital Pet Group has announced the launch of its new Vital Pet Club this month, which aims to become a “destination for pet lovers” and provide education about care and key brands available in the specialist sector. The club will be managed by vet and pet specialist PR and marketing…
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Mar- 2021 -31 March
Harringtons launches online ‘Puppy Club’
Pet food manufacturer Inspired Pet Nutrition has now launched its first online Harringtons Puppy Club. By joining the club, members can access advice and tips including a series of 40 short videos featuring vet Peter Wright, who co-stars in the popular Yorkshire Vet TV series and started his career by…
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26 March
Tortoises are the UK’s most ‘eco-friendly’ pet, study finds
Tortoises have been ranked the most “eco-friendly” pet, while dogs and cats are among the “worst offenders when it comes to damaging the environment”, according to a recent study by UK-based price comparison website, Money.co.uk. The study looked at the impact each species of pet has on the environment by…
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24 March
Over a third of owners say dog is overweight, survey finds
Over a third of dog owners (36%) have admitted that their dog is either very or slightly overweight, according to a new study from premium raw pet food brand Natural Instinct. According to the group, increased time at home has led to owners giving dogs extra treats, with 44% of…
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19 March
VetChef launches carbon ‘pawprint’ tracker
Fresh pet food platform VetChef is aiming to help pet owners reduce the environmental impact of dog ownership through the launch of its ‘carbon pawprint tracker’. According to the group, the tracker enables owners to make informed decisions on pet nutrition by analysing ingredients to give recipes a low, medium…
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12 March
3.2 million pets bought in lockdown, PFMA finds
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has found that 3.2 million households in the UK have acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic, according to its annual pet population data. Largely driven by Gen Z and Millennials, 59% of new owners are aged 16-34 and 56% of new…
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