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8 July

Mexican Rose Finch

I once saw a group of quite large and very attractive finches in a cage at a local bird traders’ facility. This would have been in the late 1980s early 1990s. These were large birds, steady on the perch with a robust beak and attractive red/pink plumage over the head…

7 July

Events

PetQuip readies for Interzoo 2021

PetQuip is urging UK pet care companies to sign up for Interzoo 2021. The rescheduled event, which has just opened for bookings, will now take place in Nuremberg, Germany, between 1 June and 4 June 2021. The international pet trade exhibition was due to take place between 19 May and…

7 July

Manufacturers

Doggy Doggy Yum Yum secures distribution deals

Dorset-based ice-cream maker, Baboo Gelato, has secured two new distribution deals for Doggy Doggy Yum Yum, its organic ice cream for dogs. Different Dog will now add the product to its offering, initially on a business-to-consumer basis through click-and-collect, with the potential to offer it to its retail stockists in…

7 July

Veterinary

Vet Partners launches food export service

A new nationwide service for the food export industry has been launched by UK veterinary group, Vet Partners. Exports By Vets is a dedicated veterinary service providing export health certification for the global distribution of food and products of animal origin. Vet Partners has over 130 veterinary practices operating in…

7 July

Economy

Usdaw urges chancellor to announce retail recovery plan

Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the chancellor to announce in Wednesday’s (8 June) economic statement an “urgent recovery plan” for the “struggling retail industry”, which is developed with trade unions and retail employers. Some of the factors, Usdaw is urging the government to cover fundamental business rates, an…

6 July

Charities

Battersea backs unregulated puppy import petition

Animal charity Battersea has welcomed a new petition calling on on the government to ban expletive imports of young puppies for sale in the UK, The petition, which was set up on parliament’s website, urges the government to “adjust current laws, ban this unethical activity on welfare grounds and protect…

6 July

Veterinary

ICareCat appoints new head of feline medicine

International Cat Care (ICatCare) has announced the appointment of Nathalie Dowgray as head of its international society of feline medicine (ISFM), effective 3 August. Downgray has a background in animal welfare and as an RCVS advanced practitioner in feline medicine, and is also a member of both the Australian and…

6 July

Charities

Animal Health Trust closes its doors

The Animal Health Trust has officially confirmed its closure following a period of financial troubles. In an online statement, the trust said: “It is with deep regret that today we have announced to our colleagues that the Animal Health Trust’s board of trustees have concluded that the Trust needs to…

6 July

Tips

How to Help Your Dog Deal With Pandemic

The pandemic has seen most of us more at home, with more time spent with our pets. Dogs are always so much happier when their masters are at home. This particular dog even sprained its tail from the sheer joy of spending more time with its owner. While it is…

6 July

Industry News

Kennel Club launches ‘Voice for Dogs’ manifesto

The Kennel Club has announced the launch of a new manifesto, ‘A Voice for Dogs’, which calls upon the Welsh government to provide further support measures for dogs and their owners. The group is asking the government to ensure that the laws surrounding the welfare of dogs are ”robust and…