Blue Cross

Blue Cross hospital to undergo refurbishment

The Blue Cross animal hospital on Merton High Street has closed temporarily for refurbishment. The refurbishment work will reportedly improve the reception, dispensary and other public areas. It will also include the construction of a new operating theatre and exotics kennel. The charity said it hopes these changes will “improve…

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Southampton Airport employs therapy dogs

Southampton International Airport has announced it will appoint a group of therapy dogs to aid nervous passengers. The ‘Canine Crew’, a pack of therapy dogs from Therapy Dogs Nationwide, will be “on a mission” to help soothe nervous fliers and passengers with hidden disabilities.  The dogs will be stationed in…

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Blue Cross creates instructional guide to make snuffle mats

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross has created a step by step guide and instructional video to help pet owners create a snuffle mat for their companions. Snuffle mats are meant to mentally stimulate dogs by encouraging them to solve a puzzle using their sense of smell. Made with a rubber…

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Almost a third of owners to spend Valentine’s Day with pet

Almost a third of pet owners have said they will spend this Valentine’s Day with their four-legged friend instead of their human other half. A survey by pet food company IAMS revealed that 28% of women would rather spend Valentine’s Day with their cat than their partner because of the…

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Burns Pet Nutrition to feed ‘thousands’ of rescue animals in 2019

Pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition is aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of British and Irish rescue animals by providing pet food and donations to multiple animal charities. The family-run firm, which already regularly donates its pet food to over 40 rescue centres across the UK, has announced…

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Stop ‘irresponsible’ use of pets in adverts, vets urge

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) have said it’s time to address the “irresponsible depiction” of pets across all forms of advertising to tackle the normalisation of poor animal health and welfare. According to the BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, eight in 10 vets in the UK (83 percent)…

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Blue Cross cats and dogs inspire pet-themed clothing range by Oasis

Six cats and dogs cared for by national pet charity Blue Cross have helped to inspire a new clothing collection by fashion brand Oasis. Jack Russell Terrier Flora, Dachshund William, Dalmation Harvey along with cats Rupert, Prince and Victoria feature on the collection of knits and blouses along with a…

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Forthglade opens £8m factory in Devon

Natural pet food manufacturer, Forthglade, opened its new 70,000 sq ft factory in Devon at the Okehampton East Business Park, next to Dartmoor National park. The new opening is set to increase the 130-strong local production team to 150 staff over the next few years. Established in 1971 and previously…

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PIF boss Nigel Baker gives his opinions on licensing

We live in a strange and unpredictable world. As of January 2017 the Nuclear or Doomsday clock was set at two and a half minutes to midnight, due to the rise of ‘strident nationalism’ worldwide; the United States’ President, Donald Trump’s, comments over North Korea, Russia, nuclear weapons and the disbelief in…

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Puppy and kitten pet shop sales to be banned in Lucy’s Law victory

The government has announced a consultation to introduce a ban on commercial third party puppy and kitten sales in England, marking a victory for Lucy’s Law campaigners. If this is introduced, anyone who is not a professional breeder will not be able to sell a puppy or a kitten and…

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