Blackpool

Robert Jones Vets moves to new £1m practice in Blackpool

CVS’ Robert Jones Vets has invested over £1m to relocate and upgrade its practice in Blackpool. The surgery has moved 1.5 miles from St. Annes Road to a larger 3,200 square foot purpose-built building on Cornelian Way in the south of the town. The new larger property will enable the…

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Bestpets named ‘wholesaler of the year’

Bestpets has been voted “wholesaler of the year” in the Pet Product Marketing Retailer Recommended Awards 2020, for the second consecutive year. The voting was open for a month supported by a campaign in Pet Product Marketing magazine as well as online channels.  In addition, Bestpets previously claimed victory at…

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Blackpool named best location for tenants with pets

Blackpool has been named as the best location to rent if you are a pet owner, according to property management company Howsy.  Following its research, which examined domestic garden space and green space against rent prices, Blackpool was the best area for pet owners. Some 22.8% of Blackpool land is…

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Dog saved after having teeth glued together by leaflet

A Jack Russell was saved from a sticky situation by PDSA vets after munching on a glossy leaflet that glued his teeth together. Oscar, 10, had to be rushed to the charity’s Blackpool Pet Hospital for emergency treatment after he was unable to open his mouth. The beloved pet was…

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PDSA helps UK pets to reach a healthy weight

Vet charity PDSA has named the heavy dogs, cats and rabbits taking on the pet weight-loss challenge – PDSA Pet Fit Club. This year’s fat fighters include a rabbit with a serious carrot habit, a cat so big it got stuck in the cat flap and a pint-sized Pug who dines…

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Pet companies scoop up Lancashire’s Red Rose Awards

Group55 and Pets Choice have both been announced as winners at Lancashire’s recent Red Rose Awards. Pets Choice received the ‘Manufacturing Business Award’, while Group55 won the ‘International Achievement Award’. The Red Rose awards ceremony was held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on March 9. Group55’s international sales manager, Martin Breen, commented: “It…

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Four-week old stingray welcomed at Blackpool

SEA LIFE Blackpool has welcomed its first four-week old Blue Spotted Ribbontail Stingray to the centre in a bid to help with conservation of the protected species. Blue Spotted Ribbontail Stingrays, whose natural habitat is shallow lagoons and reef flats, can grow up to 70cm in length and have two…

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Santa Paws brings Christmas to canines

A Bradford pet food store sent canines into Christmas heaven as Santa Paws – the Saint Nick of the dog world – rolled into town. Healthy Option Pet Food held a promotion for all pets that visited the store – they received a free gift and an A4 photo of…

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