Pet Owners

Oct- 2021 -

20 October

Firms urged to have animal first aiders, expert says

Pet professionals and pet friendly venues are being encouraged to have a staff member who is qualified with the ‘canine first aid’ further education course. Veterinary nurse Rachel Bean, who wrote the iPET Network’s level three qualification in canine first aid, revealed that businesses should think “seriously” about pet safety,…

19 October

RSPCA launches #BangOutOfOrder campaign

The RSPCA has announced its new campaign launch after its concerns for the wellbeing of animals ahead of firework night on 5 November. Over the last five years, the RSPCA revealed it has received 1,621 calls about fireworks and it “fears” this year could be worse if many more people…

18 October

Nood to make UK debut this autumn

Pet food brand Nood has announced the launch of its UK debut this October in partnership with Tesco. Nood was founded in New Zealand in 2019 by Alistair King in partnership with ZURU founder and retail brand builder Nick Mowbray. According to the brand, it is set to offer dishes…

12 October

Huskaloo launches new eco-friendly cat litter

Huskaloo Conservationist has launched an eco-friendly cat litter in an attempt to reduce waste. During 2021, Huskaloo sponsored the Darwin200 UK project that saw 19 young trainee sailors and conservationists investigate the problem with plastic waste. It revealed 2.4 mn tonnes of clay cat litter goes into UK landfills each…

11 October

Preston Pets at Home re-opens amid refurbishment

Pets at Home’s Preston premises has re-opened after a recent refurbishment, adding a new vet and grooming service to the store’s offerings. It revealed the new surgery Vets4Pets has relocated from Moor Lane, comprising a team of “highly skilled vets and experienced nurses” on hand to support pets with healthcare…

8 October

Sniffe & Likkit announces new partnership

Pet retailer Sniffe and Likkit has announced a partnership with pet behaviour and nutrition expert, Anna Webb. Sniffe and Likkit is a British dog grooming company which won ‘Pet Product of the Year’ from the PetQuip Awards in 2020. According to the brand, Webb is regularly featured across media such…

7 October

Skinners launches new dog food range

Skinners has announced its latest food range, ‘Get Out and Go’, specifically for dogs. The range is made up of four dry foods, three wet foods and an energy bar, recovery bar and training treats. Skinners has said ‘Everyday Energy’ gives dogs “everything” they need for their walks, while ‘Extra…

5 October

Ceva bolsters DOUXO S3 range with new calm pads

Ceva Animal Health has increased its DOUXO S3 skincare range with the launch of calm pads for cats and dogs. Ceva is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of pet behaviour products. It revealed the pads provide skincare solutions that “soothe” itchy, irritated skin while maintaining the skin barrier. According…

4 October

PetSafe launches new toy range

PetSafe has announced six new products are set to join its Play and Challenge Collection, one of its “largest” category expansions to date. PetSafe is a leading manufacturer and expert of electronic pet training products. According to the brand, the additions include four treat dispensing “fun foods” chew toys for…

Sep- 2021 -

30 September

Pet owners struggling with return to normal, research finds

Some 48% of dog owners have expressed their regret for not being able to spend enough quality time with their dogs as the UK returns to normal, according to a new survey from UK charity Dogs for Good and pet insurer, More Than. With nearly half of people surveyed purchasing…