Carmarthenshire

Happy Hounds director prosecuted for supplying unsafe pet food

Neath Port Talbot raw pet food manufacturing business Happy Hounds has been prosecuted by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for supplying unsafe pet food and operating in unhygienic conditions. Following the prosecution, the company has now entered liquidation. The pet food business caters to dog owners and breeders across…

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John Burns Foundation HQ opens its doors

The John Burns Foundation HQ has officially opened its doors, after the charity moved to a new flagship building following the completion of a construction phase.  To mark its opening, the new site was visited by Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price and Helen Mary Jones, minister for Mid and West…

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Burns Pet Nutrition launches partnership with charity Mayhew

Carmarthenshire-based pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition has announced a new partnership with charity, Mayhew, to provide high quality-food to animals in need. Burns Pet Nutrition, which is based in Kidwelly, will support the London-based charity by supplying pet food for animals at the centre for the whole of 2020.…

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Burns Pet Nutrition launches ‘reading dogs’ scheme

Burns Pet Nutrition has announced it has launched a new “reading dogs” scheme called Burns by Your Side, which will aim to improve children’s reading and communication skills. The Burns by Your Side scheme involves volunteers and their trained companion dogs visiting schools to sit with children who could benefit…

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Pet food manufacturer donates 25 percent of profits to charity

Burns Pet Nutrition has announced a £1m charity donation – which equates to a quarter of its annual profits – to celebrate its 25th year of trading. The pet food producer will be donating to a number of charitable organisations of part of its continued efforts to support community projects…

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‘Devastating’ dog thefts soar by 169 percent

Dog theft in Dyfed-Powys soared by 169 percent, making it the second worst in the country behind Lincolnshire, according to new figures. Dogs in Dyfed-Powys are among the most likely to be stolen in the UK while pooches in South Wales are the safest. South Wales Police recorded the UK’s…

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Four Awards in Four Months for Burns Pet Nutrition

Burns Pet Nutrition has reason to celebrate. The pet food company based in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, has won four awards in four months. In December 2014, Burns appeared in the top three best dog food categories in the Your Dog Magazine Product Awards for 2014/15. Burns Original, was named Best Dry…

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Burns Pet Nutrition Teams Up With Support Dogs

Burns Pet Nutrition is pleased to announce its partnership with national assistance dog charity, Support Dogs. Support Dogs provide, train and support specialist assistance dogs to help increase independence and quality of life for people with various medical conditions. The charity was formed in 1993 and has trained over 200…

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Staff complete over 50 years voluntary service with fire service

Employees at Burns Pet Nutrition don’t just produce dog food, they also take time to put something back into their local community. The company – which has its headquarters in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire – has five members of staff who have notched up 57 years of service between them working on…

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Burns Pet Nutrition wins conservation award

Burns Pet Nutrition has won the RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Award for Wales 2012. The annual competition recognises the positive work of farmers who use sympathetic farming methods to create wildlife habitat. John and Tegwen Burns purchased the land that makes up Penlan Farm six years ago to produce…

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