Birmingham

Walk in the Park raises over £2,000 for Birmingham Dogs Home

The ‘Walk in the Park’ event at Walsall Arboretum on June 5 helped raise over £2,200 for Birmingham Dogs Home. Over 250 people took part, many with dogs they had adopted from the Home. The event was sponsored by Walsall based pet accessories company Ancol Pet Products and many families…

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PATS Telford expects more overseas buyers

Pet trade show, PATS Telford, has predicted a surge in the number of overseas buyers attending the September 2016 event.  The exhibition will take place at the Telford International Centre, in easy proximity to Manchester and Birmingham airports. The event’s announcement follows high levels of interest in PATS at the Interzoo show in…

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Shocking rise in fatal attacks on cats

An alarming rise in fatal air gun attacks on cats has led to calls for a change in legislation to restrict the sale and use of air weapons. Around half of cats injured by air guns die as a result according to a new survey by Cats Protection. A survey…

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New luxury treats from Fish4Dogs

Fish4Dogs has launched a new range of luxury treats for dogs. The two products; Calamari Treats and Squid bites have an aroma that increases dogs’ enjoyment. The owners can indulge their pets with the joys of elegant dining. Fish4Dogs will promoting the product through a You Tube advertising campaign using an animated advertisement produced by the…

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bira director leaves association

Michael Weedon, deputy CEO and communications director of the British Independent Retailers Association is leaving bira at the end of June 2016. He has delivered many benefits to the association over three decades with multiple skills in writing, management, publishing, IT, research, public relations, political lobbying and media coverage. The…

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Ancol sponsors Birmingham Dogs Home’s event

Pet accessories company Ancol is sponsoring Birmingham Dogs Home’s ‘Walk in the Park’ to raise money for stray dogs. Last year’s event raised £2,000 for the charity.  The walk will be held June 5, 2016 at Walsall Arboretum. Walks will take place from 9:30am in scheduled time slots around a 3km route…

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Petplan and ADCH Animal Charity Award winners announced

  The winners of the Petplan and Association of Dogs and Cats Homes Animal Charity Awards were announced this week in a glittering ceremony at Birmingham’s Hilton Metropole. Petplan’s head of marketing, Isabella von Mesterhazy, comments: “We’re delighted to announce the deserving winners of the Animal Charity Awards 2016. All…

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Harry Eckman of Changes for Animals celebrates award

Harry Eckman of Changes for Animals is celebrating winning International Cat Care’s annual Cat Welfare Award. He received the plaudit at the Ceva Welfare Awards on April 6, 2016, at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. Claire Bessant, Chief Executive of International Cat Care handed over the award. She commented, ‘Harry has…

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Animal carer collects award for dedicating her life

A Leicester charity trustee who has dedicated her life to the care and well-being of animals has collected a special recognition award from the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) after being nominated by her colleagues at Leicester Animal Aid. Anne Martin, described by colleagues as “a humble, compassionate…

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Ancol supports official opening of new Birmingham Dogs Home centre

In April 2016, Ancol Directors joined staff at Birmingham Dogs Home to celebrate the opening of a new rehoming centre in Solihull. Ancol is the official partner of Birmingham Dogs Home and last year donated £25,000 towards the costs of looking after hundreds of stray and abandoned dogs at the new £6…

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