Year: 2020

Dogs Trust and St Mungo’s partner for Christmas charity initiative

Dogs Trust has announced it plans to bring “festive cheer” to homeless dogs and their owners through a partnership with St Mungo’s. This year, the Dogs Trust ‘Hope Project’ will be delivering over 1,500 hampers to those in need across the UK. Almost 200 dog owners across Greater London will…

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Teenager opens exotic pet shop

18-year-old Ed Scott has opened his own exotic pet shop in Oakengates, according to local paper The Shropshire Star. The shop opened last week and is reportedly “proving popular” with local customers. The business is currently in the process of requiring a license from the Telford and Wrekin council, in…

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Built and Spaces launches luxury dog kennel

Modular home-builder, Built and Spaces has launched a new dog kennel with an automatic door, heated floor and controlled lighting.  The kennel which retails for £1,200 also includes a hinged copper roof for “easy access” and a “steel frame for extra durability”. It houses 900mm by 660mm of internal floor…

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HiLife donates 45,000 meals to homeless animals

Pet food company HiLife has announced it is donating 45,000 meals to homeless animals over the Christmas period.  To complete its pledge, the company is teaming up with three charities, including The Cat Welfare Group and Flori’s Friends Rescue, and providing each with 10,000 meals to “help spread the Christmas…

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Support Animals and Air Travel: What’s Changing in 2021

At the beginning of December 2020, the DOT confirmed that in just a few months, they’ll be updating the requirements for support animals that travel by air. The current requirements allow emotional support animals (ESAs) to board the plane along with their owners, but starting in early 2021, owners will…

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Government outlines post-Brexit pet travel rules

Pet owners have been asked to check the latest government advice about travelling between the UK and EU with their pets after 1 January 2021.  The government said it has worked alongside the European Commission to ensure that pet travel can continue between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU…

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Strong connection with suppliers is ‘crucial during the pandemic,’ says PetPlace

Welsh pet supply store, PetPlace has said having a strong connection with its suppliers and partners has been “crucial during the pandemic”.  In a statement managing director, Sion Pritchard believed that working closely with brands such as Vital Pet Group and Adios, “enabled them to manage an increase in online…

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Exploring animal welfare

We previously looked at the core principles of expanding animal welfare through the ‘Three Parameters of Overall-Nutrition’ and similarly how we can further expand upon these 3 core parameters of life with the linked ‘Five Layers of Enrichment’. These were suggested as a reminder as being; Nutritional supply, place in…

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Vale Pet Foods expands product range

Vale Pet Foods announced it has launched a number of new dog food products, including dry and raw food and a selection of treats. The brand’s new dry food products include ‘Succulent Salmon with Vegetables’ and ‘Tremendous Turkey with Vegetables’, which contain several minerals, herbs and botanicals. Its new treats…

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Pets Corner opens new Billingshurst store

Pets Corner has announced its expansion into Billingshurst with a new store, alongside the opening of a new spa in its Beaconsfield and Woking Horsell venues.  The shop, which opened in West Sussex this month, features services such as nutritional advisers, fitting services, a health club, and free on-site parking. …

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