Year: 2020

Burnham Pet Shop donates essential items to NHS staff amid Covid-19 crisis

The staff at Burnham Pet Shop in Somerset has donated essential items to NHS staff at Weston Hospital amid the Covid-19 virus. According to Burnham-on-sea.com, the pet shop staff has donated a wide range of toiletries items which include, shampoo and body wash and chocolates. The manager of the team,…

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Global pet trade writes open letter in response to end live animal trade

Global pet trade associations have teamed up with animal keeping organisations to write an open letter in response to calls to end all live animal trade amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Trade bodies from across the UK, Europe, USA and Canada have all added their names to the open letter, which…

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Retail landlords reined in, France gets touch on tax havens, and insurers face biggest ever payouts

The government has banned landlords from using winding-up orders against their retail tenants, after aggressive rent collection tactics which threaten the future of retail businesses came to light. Tens of thousands of businesses in both retail and hospitality have found themselves unable to keep up with their rent during the…

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Government introduces new measures to protect high street

The business secretary has announced a new set of measures that will be introduced to protect high street businesses “under strain” from the ongoing pandemic.  High street shops, and other companies facing financial difficulties, will now be protected from “aggressive” rent collection and asked to pay what they can as…

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Houndshow 2020 cancelled amid pandemic

The Hound Association has announced that the 2020 Houndshow has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. The association announced with “great regret” that the event, due to take place on 18 July, would no longer go ahead, despite being “just outside” the current recommended date of 30 June to…

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Government launches coronavirus business financial support tool

The Government has released a new ‘support finder’ tool which aims to help businesses and self-employed people across the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. The tool allows businesses to “quickly and easily” determine what financial support is available to them during the Coronavirus pandemic. Business owners are required to complete…

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Bella & Duke launches ‘Lend a Paw’ helpline

Bella & Duke has announced the launch of its new  ‘Lend a Paw’ helpline in order to support customers over 70 in light of the ongoing pandemic.  The retailer’s customer service team will make daily calls to vulnerable customers, and the hotline will operate throughout the day. In a statement,…

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BSAVA issues guidance on neutering

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published its latest neutering guidance for small animal practitioners in light of the ongoing pandemic. The updated advice is intended to supplement the recent neutering advice issued by both the RCVS and BVA.  The guidance provides additional detail that aims to assist…

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Scarves for face-masks will be part of the government’s post-pandemic advice

The government will advise the use of homemade facemasks once the pandemic measures are sufficiently relaxed for people to go back to work. As it tries to make sure that surgical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) does not face supply issues for NHS workers, the government said scarves or ‘homemade cloth…

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Dogs Trust warns of ‘ticking time bomb’ for separation anxiety post lockdown

Dogs Trust has warned dog owners over a “ticking time bomb” of separation anxiety following the coronavirus lockdown, when pet owners return to their normal routines. The charity has urged pet owners to spend extra time with their dogs during the lockdown as well as issuing advice on how to…

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