Bradford

This coverage reports on pet industry developments in Bradford, offering regional insight into retail activity, service provision, and supply chain movements in one of West Yorkshire’s key commercial centres. Pet Gazette covers local store openings and closures, investment initiatives, pet business growth, and employment trends, as well as community-led projects and regulatory updates. This coverage supports pet trade professionals with commercial interests in Bradford, highlighting opportunities and challenges specific to the area’s pet retail and services landscape.

Oct- 2024 -

11 October

Retailers

The Blue Barn opens new site at Tong Garden Centre

West Yorkshire-based pet supplies and animal feed brand The Blue Barn has opened a new site at Tong Garden Centre in Bradford. The Blue Barn opened its first site outside its Pool in Wharfedale headquarters with a 1500 sq ft concession which stocks a wide range of pet supplies and…
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Jun- 2024 -

20 June

Charities

Birmingham Dogs Home appoints new head vet

Birmingham Dogs Home has announced the appointment of Dr Naomi Bradford as its new head veterinary surgeon. Dr Bradford, who graduated from Nottingham University Vet School, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role at the charity’s Solihull centre. Having begun her career looking after wildlife in South…
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Jan- 2024 -

12 January

Charities

Harry Hall unveils 2024 charity partner

Equestrian specialist Harry Hall has announced Saving Abandoned Fly-Grazing Equines (SAFE) as its charity partner for 2024. The Bradford based equestrian specialist will raise money for SAFE in a variety of ways. Anyone who joins its One Club membership, takes out an insurance policy, or shops on its website will…
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Nov- 2021 -

2 November

Charities

Quarter of a million cats living rough in UK urban areas, charity finds

Around a quarter of a million cats are thought to be “living rough” in the UK’s towns and cities, according to new research from Cats Protection. The new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, provides the very first national estimate of the number of unowned cats in the UK’s…
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Apr- 2020 -

16 April

Coronavirus

Lintbells launches #RescueYourRescue fundraiser

Lintbells has announced the launch #RescueYourRescue, a nationwide emergency fund-raising appeal to support pet rescue charities affected by the pandemic. The pet supplement company has launched the appeal alongside broadcaster Peter Purves, who is the voice of Crufts. The #RescueYourRescue campaign is set to deliver “vital finance” to pet rescue…
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Feb- 2020 -

21 February

Pet Owners

Southampton is the UK’s most ‘pet-friendliest’ city, study suggests

Southampton is the pet-friendliest city in the UK for renters, according to insurance company Towergate. Ranking factors in the study included the percentage of available rentals with a garden, percentage of available rentals listed as ‘pets allowed’, affordable rentals listed as ‘pets allowed’, lack of pet owner rent price ‘penalty’…
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Jun- 2018 -

13 June

Manufacturers

ProDen PlaqueOff commits to reducing CO2 emissions

Swedencare UK, the distributor of ProDen PlaqueOff has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions caused by its business activity. This new move falls in line with the company’s ethos to remain environmentally friendly and its natural pet products. Swedencare UK is based in Leeds, and after the inclusion into the…
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Apr- 2018 -

12 April

Charities

Cats Protection launches stray cat campaign

Animal charity Cats Protection has launched the UK’s first ever ‘cat census’, Cat Watch, to help keep nine million stray cats across the country safe. The charity hopes that the census will help to identify where the nation’s stray cats are living. A pilot scheme of the project launched in…
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Mar- 2018 -

13 March

Industry News

75% of owners diagnose pets using the internet

New research shows that 75 percent of people are using search engines to check their pet’s symptoms, with 22 percent of owners always choosing this method to identify what is making their furry friend unwell. Asda Money has teamed up with White Cross Vets, who cared for more than 70,000 cats…
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Jan- 2018 -

15 January

Funny

Hilarious phone-calls to RSPCA released

The RSPCA receives one call every 27 seconds from animal-lovers concerned for a pet or wild animal. When emergency calls come into the RSPCA’s national control centre, specially-trained staff must quickly determine whether RSPCA officers are able to help or whether other advice or agencies are better placed to assist.…
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