Trade Organisations

National Office of Animal Health Care Is Looking For the Stars of its 2015 Calendar

Following the success of last year’s calendar, the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has launched its search for the stars the next #iheartmypet heathcare calendar. The team are looking for pets that are a picture of health as part of its mission to celebrate healthy, happy pets and through the Pet Health…

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The Pet Charity auctions Trustees at Pet Industry Federation Forum & Awards 2014!

The Pet Charity is the national, public-facing body that promotes the joy and benefits pets have on society and it will be auctioning two of its trustees at this year’s Pet Industry Federation Forum & Awards to be put to work in the winners’ businesses.  Renowned within the pet industry,…

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PFMA Launches New Award to Recognise Initiatives to ‘GetPetsFit’

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) is delighted to announce a new award to acknowledge the great work undertaken by organisations to ‘getpetsfit’ through promoting weight management and fitness. The inaugural GetPetsFit Award will look for the most innovative and educational initiative, which has helped pets improve both their waistline…

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Record number of pet care product suppliers at Interzoo

The attraction of finding lucrative new export markets for pet care products has resulted in over 55 British exhibitors joining the PetQuip-organised group that will be exhibiting at Interzoo in May 2014.   To be held in Nuremberg between 29 May and 1 June, Interzoo is the world’s largest trade…

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PFMA plans for the future of the UK’s pets

In March, the Pet Food Manufacturer’s Association (PFMA) brought together key figures in the pet care sector to highlight the issue of pet obesity and look at how the industry could tackle this growing problem. The Pet Obesity Question Time launched the start of the PFMA’s #Get Pets Fit campaign…

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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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