Pet Owners

Aug- 2018 -

8 August

British cat owners ‘spend £7.9bn per year’, says Iams research

New research has found that British cat owners spend £7.9bn per year on their pets, with cat ownership in the country at a five-year high. The research by pet food manufacturer Iams, found that a fifth of UK households owned a cat with 20 percent of owners buying their pet…

8 August

BVA urges owners to avoid “suffering” pedigree cats

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and International Cat Care are urging cat-lovers to avoid choosing pedigree breeds of cat designed to have extreme or unusual features, such as flat faces or folded ears due to the health problems they face. Figures released today (8 August), to mark International Cat Day…

7 August

Petplan launches ad campaign featuring customers and vets

Pet insurance provider, Petplan, has launched the latest phase of its advertising series featuring customers, vets and their pet stories. Currently on air, the TV adverts filmed at The Veterinary Hospital in Hungerford, focus on the relationships shared between pets and their owners. As well as highlighting the crucial role…

7 August

Cat owners are unknowingly feeding their pets poor quality food

Cat owners are unknowingly feeding their pets poor quality food and giving them scraps of their own meals, including chocolate and cheese, research has found. A study of 2,000 cat owners revealed that many owners don’t what foods could be harmful to their moggy’s health – with some even sharing…

2 August

Tetra launches digital media campaign to attract new fishkeepers

Fish product manufacturers, Tetra, have launched a new campaign to attract more people to and raise awareness of the fishkeeping hobby. The company has invested in digital media to target new and existing fishkeepers via a social, search and display campaign. The launch of the campaign is the latest in…

Jul- 2018 -

27 July

FURminator partners with professional groomer Stuart Simons

Home grooming manufacturing company, FURminator, has announced that it has partnered with professional groomer and director and founder of The Groomers Spotlight, Stuart Simons. Recent research from FURminator revealed that less than one in 10 Brits were aware of their dog’s grooming needs, as a result, the company will be…

26 July

Burns victim Bulldog first to enter PDSA Pet Survivor Awards

A Bulldog from Bournemouth, who survived a fire resulting in horrific burns, is the first entry into vet charity PDSA’s Pet Survivor Awards. Leo, who was just two years old at the time, was underneath a caravan parked on the family driveway when it caught alight. He was rescued by…

24 July

Half of the UK names a dog as their best friend according to new research

New research has found that almost half of the UK view their dog as their best friend, with 64% saying that they view their dog as a friend instead of a pet. The research by Natures Menu was conducted by a survey of 1,000 UK dog owners, with 33% saying…

24 July

Misbehaving dogs more likely to die young, research shows

New research has revealed that dogs with ‘undesirable behaviours’, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more likely to die at a younger age. Such behaviours may reflect poor training by owners or even undiagnosed medical conditions – for example dogs that urinate indoors may be suffering…

18 July

Sure Petcare wins international Cat Friendly award

Pet product specialist Sure Petcare was presented with a Cat Friendly 2018 award for the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door Connect at the International Cat Care awards ceremony held on Friday 13 July at Church House, London. In its fourth year, the International Cat Care (iCatCare) Cat Friendly awards are presented…