Trade Organisations

PFMA’s ‘Pet Obesity: Five years on’

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has revealed two in three (63 per cent) owners feel more important problems face their pets than obesity. Today, three in four vets believe pet obesity is on the rise, considering the root causes of pet weight gain to be owners not following feeding guides, treating…

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Clarissa Baldwin OBE to retire as Dogs Trust CEO after 40 years

After 40 years at Dogs Trust, chief executive Clarissa Baldwin OBE has announced she will be retiring from her role at the end of October 2014.  During her tenure Clarissa developed and launched the charity’s iconic and instantly recognisable slogan ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’ which has…

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Animal charity scoops top prize in competition

Animal charity PDSA has received a £50,000 boost to help save more pets’ lives after being unveiled as the winner of a national charity initiative. The charity, which provides free vet care for pets in need, has scooped the top prize in the Vote that Counts competition run by the…

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National Pet Month grows by more than 100,000 pet fans

UK charity National Pet Month has stepped in to savetwo Facebook pet communities on the eve of its 25th anniversary. Park Bench and Scratching Post, which have more than 100,100 followers, looked set to close for good when the petnet.co.uk website it was connected to closed at the end of August. Instead, National Pet…

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Greyhound charity partners with airline to raise awareness

Charter airline, Cello Aviation, has linked with Perry Barr Retired Greyhound Trust to help find good homes for the dogs and raise awareness of the charity.    Owner of the Trust, Ruth Boswell, contacted Cello Aviation when a dog was brought in with the same name after her racing career…

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Nutritional dog food fit for human consumption

Pet Organic has designed a new dog food which it claims is fit for human consumption.    The dog food is made from 95 per cent fresh organic ingredients and the weekly menu consists of five delicious recipes ranging from Cumberland pie to salmon and gluten-free pasta.    Director, Annie…

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Online pet advertising needs to be controlled

A puppy offered in a ‘swap for a mobile phone’ and a ‘fighting dog with big teeth’ are just two examples of the worst online pet advertisements being highlighted today by the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG). The group comprises of representatives from the UK’s leading animal welfare groups and…

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Four Paws launches new online-platform in the battle against illegal puppy trade

The international animal welfare organisation Four Paws is launching an interactive online platform to raise awareness about the illegal puppy trade. The trade in pedigree puppies is booming to the extent that thousands of them are being offered for sale under false pretences via the internet, in pet shops and…

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Dogs travel in style aboard Stena Line

Leading ferry company Stena Line has launched its upgraded Dog Lodges on the Liverpool to Belfast route. To encourage people to bring their dogs onboard and book them into a lodge, Stena Line has partnered with pet food company, Mackle Petfoods, and online retailer Urban Pup to offer VIP treatment.…

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Advanced dental care for dogs from Arm & Hammer

The Company of Animals has introduced a range of dental products carrying the famous Arm & Hammer name. Used in households for over 150 years, the range contains Arm & Hammer’s key ingredient – baking soda – and from mouthwashes to toothbrushes, there is a remedy in the range to…

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