Cambridgeshire

New trading standard guides launched to help OATA members

OATA has joined forces with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Trading Standards team to provide new support and advice guidance for its members. Three new guides have been produced for OATA members covering electrical goods, product safety and fair trading to help businesses show they are complying with the law and have…

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Cat trapped in three inch gap in house rescued

A Cambridgeshire cat has been rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a three inch hole in the wall of a house. The cat had to be cut out of the hole by firefighters who sawed through brickwork, after he could not be coaxed or tugged out. Cotton, the cat…

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Village residents’ cat ‘eradication’ petition rejected by parliament

Residents of the village of Sawtry started a petition to “criminalise cat ownership in Sawtry” led by a local ailurophobe. The man referred to cats in the petition saying saying the village has “seen a drastic influx of certain unwanted pests” before going on to say “I would like to…

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Police dog awarded animals’ George Cross

A courageous police dog, who sustained near-fatal stab wounds when apprehending an armed suspect while on duty, is to receive the PDSA Gold Medal – known as the animals’ George Cross – for his bravery and devotion. Police Dog Finn, who is now retired from service with Hertfordshire Constabulary, almost…

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Monkfield Nutrition Ltd. acquires the aquatic side of Arcadia Products Plc

Monkfield Nutrition Ltd. has acquired the aquatic side of the Arcadia Products Plc business. This comes shortly after the successful acquisition of Arcadia Reptile in spring 2017. Within a few months stock availability has moved from approximately 50 percent to 93 percent across the Arcadia Reptile range. Several new products have…

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Monkfield Nutrition and Arcadia join forces

Monkfield Nutrition Ltd. is delighted to announce that it has acquired the reptile and bird elements of the Arcadia Products Plc business known as ‘Arcadia Reptile’. John Courteney-Smith MRSB  from ‘Arcadia Reptile’ will join the Monkfield team. John will continue with his excellent work as ‘head of science and innovation’,…

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1,000 chicks abandoned in a field

A sea of day-old chicks were left abandoned in a field in Cambridgeshire. Members of the public spotted about 1,000 chicks running around Crowland, near Peterborough last Friday. The RSPCA has launched an investigation into the incident. RSPCA inspector Justin Stubbs said: “I have never seen anything like it, it…

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New regulatory body authorised to maintain a register of SQPs

A new regulatory body has been authorised to maintain a register for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPS). The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has authorised VetSkill to maintain a register for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) to prescribe and supply POM-VPS and NFA-VPS veterinary medicines. VetSkill is an Ofqual approved awarding organisation that…

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Scampers’ pop-up pub promotes beer for dogs

Scampers natural pet store will open a ‘pop-up pub’ on May 21. The event will take place at the Cambridgeshire-based superstore which is located between Ely and Newmarket. Scampers will be celebrating the launch of Woof & Brew’s new ‘Bottom Sniffer’ beer for dogs. The UK-brewed, alcohol-free tipple is designed to appeal…

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Pets at Home acquires two veterinary specialist referral centres

Pets at Home Group Plc has acquired two further veterinary specialist referral centres. Cambridgeshire-based Dick White Referrals (DWR) is one of the UK’s largest small animal specialist referral centres, treating over 5,000 cases each year. Pets at Home has acquired a 76 percent ownership stake in DWR for a consideration of…

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