Pet Owners

Kavee Rescue partners with guinea pig rescue centre

Kavee Rescue has partnered with the guinea pig rescue formerly known as Gigglepigs Rescue to start the Kavee Guinea Pig Rescue. Based on the Isle of Wight the rescue was set up in 2020 by husband-and-wife duo, Tara and Ian and over 25 cages for between 80 and 90 guinea…

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Percentage of UK households that own a pet falls to 57%

The proportion of households who own a pet has declined to 57%, down from 62%, according to data from UK Pet Food’s annual pet survey. Alongside this there has been a decrease of 6% in the dog and cat populations, which now stand at 12m and 11m, 3.7m households admit…

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Pet ownership returns to pre-pandemic levels

Pet ownership in the UK has returned to similar levels seen before the pandemic, according to data from advertising website Pets4Homes. According to the company, activity on its website in December 2022 was similar to what it was in 2019. This is around 2m visitors and around 80 potential buyers.…

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Piddle Patch secures £50k investment from TV Dragon Steven Bartlett

Piddle Patch, an eco-friendly, real-grass alternative to puppy pads, has secured £50k investment from entrepreneur Steven Bartlett in BBC One’s Dragon’s Den, after turning down three fellow Dragons. The deal saw the brand handing over a 20% stake in founder Rebecca Sloan’s company in return for his investment. Piddle Patch…

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Pet insurance start-up lands £15m investment

Pet insurance start-up Napo has raised £15m in Series A funding led by DN Capital. Other partners include petcare-focused companies Companion Fund, Helvetia Venture Fund, M Tech Capital, Picus Capital, dmg ventures, Sarona Partners, T0 Ventures and FJ Labs. Napo said it is on track to insure over 40k pets…

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Brits give their dogs dangerous treats, new survey reveals

According to a new survey conducted by Pooch Snax, a natural “pig ear-shaped” dog chew brand, Brits are giving their dogs dangerous things to chew. It was revealed that 1 in 5 dog owners also let their dogs chew on everyday objects, which result in trips to the vet. It…

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Pet food subscriptions more than double since 2018, says Yodel

Pet food deliveries have more than doubled in four years according to the latest figures from independent parcel carrier Yodel. Yodel said UK consumers turn to online deliveries as a “more convenient way to care for pets”, with the biggest rise coming from London, where pet food deliveries were up…

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Vegan dog food healthier than conventional meat, claims new study

Veterinary surgeons at OMNI welcome the findings of a new scientific paper published yesterday by Plos One that a vegan dog food diet is healthier than the conventional meat diet. In the paper a survey was conducted of dog owners and 2,536 completed the questionnaire. The majority (54%) were feeding…

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Jollyes invests in SQP training

Jollyes has announced it has invested in training to make sure that every store has a colleague rated as a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP) to prescribe flea, tick and worming treatments classed as authorised veterinary medicines.   These are in addition to its wide range of over-the-counter medicines that do not…

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Mr Bug unveils latest mealworm food range

Mr Bug has unveiled its latest, nutrient-dense range of wheat-free, bug-based treats made with mealworms. According to the retailer, mealworms are filled with nutritional value: offering more calcium than milk, more B12 than salmon, more iron than spinach and all nine essential amino acids. The new range includes: The Nutty…

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