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  • Jan- 2013 -
    11 January
    RBS and NatWest launch online small business community

    RBS and NatWest launch online small business community

    Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have been given the chance to participate in a new online community set-up by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and NatWest. The banks have launched BizCrowd, a free-to-use online business supplier community designed to complement the banks’ traditional SME services. After providing in-person business…

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  • Dec- 2012 -
    14 December
    Wondercat survives thanks to Animal Health Trust surgeons

    Wondercat survives thanks to Animal Health Trust surgeons

    Surgeons at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) have performed surgery which has saved a 16-month-old cat’s life in a procedure that many cats don’t survive. The Seal Point Mitted Ragdoll cat, called Loui, was referred to the AHT’s Small Animal Centre in September with severe liver dysfunction and surgeons at…

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  • 11 December
    Healthy Paws holds first BVNA Congress

    Healthy Paws holds first BVNA Congress

    The largest sole veterinary nursing congress in the UK has been held by Healthy Paws. Offering more than 70 veterinary nursing lectures during the three-day event, the congress gave professionals the chance to enjoy interactive workshops and an exciting social programme. All guests received an environmentally friendly jute goody bag…

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  • Nov- 2012 -
    30 November
    Princess Anne opens “first of its kind” animal cancer treatment facility

    Princess Anne opens “first of its kind” animal cancer treatment facility

    A state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research facility for animals – believed to be the first of its kind in Europe – was opened yesterday by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne. The facility at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) has been purpose-built to treat horses, dogs and cats with cancer and…

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  • 30 November
    OATA relaunch website to create consumer-friendly area

    OATA relaunch website to create consumer-friendly area

    The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) announced the launch of a completely redesigned website to take shape during November. The website has been designed to allow the public to search for their nearest OATA retailer; it is simpler to use, while remaining a comprehensive source of information for both the…

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  • 28 November
    Welsh dog control Bill leading the way, according to BVA

    Welsh dog control Bill leading the way, according to BVA

    Addressing a dog’s actions before they become a problem is the right way forward in Wales, according to the British Veterinary Association (BVA). A bill called the Control of Dogs (Wales) Bill has been drafted and is now out for consultation, which aims to address dog control problems through three…

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  • 27 November
    Three quarters of hearing dogs owners turned away from service providers

    Three quarters of hearing dogs owners turned away from service providers

    Figures released by the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People have revealed a shocking amount of discrimination against deaf people who use hearing dogs. The report, released before the recent National Stress Awareness Day, showed that 78 per cent of owners had at least on one occasion been turned away from…

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  • 26 November
    BVA calls for financial support for Northern Ireland

    BVA calls for financial support for Northern Ireland

    The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for financial support from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Animal Health and Welfare NI at its annual Northern Ireland dinner. The dinner was hosted by Oliver McMullan and attended by parliamentarians, key representatives of animal health and welfare organisations and…

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  • 23 November
    PETA urge rethink of buying pets for Christmas gifts

    PETA urge rethink of buying pets for Christmas gifts

    People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged people thinking of purchasing pets as presents this Christmas to make sure they have fully considered the commitment. The Dogs Trust’s stray dog survey 2012 revealed that a shocking 119,000 stray and abandoned dogs were picked up by local councils…

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  • 21 November
    PCTA appoint new chief executive

    PCTA appoint new chief executive

    The Pet Care Trade Association (PCTA) has appointed a new chief executive who will take the reins of the PCTA and the Pet Care Trust. Nigel Baker will officially take up his post on 3 December and comes to the organisation with 30 years’ experience in the pet trade, bringing…

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