Cornwall

Natural Cornish Pet goes wholesale

Natural Cornish Pet, the retail side of Doggy Day Care Cornwall based in St Erth, Cornwall is now turning part of its thriving business into a wholesale operation. Specialising in natural pet foods, treats and quality pet accessories, Natural Cornish Pet has increased its online turnover by 164% during the…

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New Tier system announced

The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’.  Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…

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PetsPyjamas reports 41% surge in business

Dog-friendly holiday company, PetPyjamas, has reported a 41% increase in forward bookings in May against the month prior.  The majority of bookings have been for holidays to be taken later in the year or early 2021, though according to PetsPyjamas, the increase indicates that pet owners are once again “keen…

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The Kennel Club welcomes Cornwall Council’s new dog-friendly rules

Dog charity, The Kennel Club has welcomed the recent announcement by Cornwall Council that complex restrictions on dog walker access to its beaches will be overhauled this summer, following a wide-ranging consultation. The new rules simplify and reduce the restrictions placed on dogs on beaches in Cornwall by only excluding…

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Rise in toxic blue green algae cases prompts vet warning

An increase in reports of toxic blue green algae in several locations across the UK this summer is prompting the British Veterinary Association (BVA) to urge pet owners to take extra precautions while walking their dogs in the vicinity of affected water bodies. The warning also comes after news from…

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Forthglade launches new award

Devon-based pet food makers Forthglade, has announced the launch of the ‘South West England’s Most Dog Friendly Pub of the Year Awards 2019/20’, in association with the South West Tourism Awards. The awards will run individually across four regions; Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, plus Bristol, Bath and Somerset. The winners from…

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What can vet chains struggling to recruit learn from StreetVet?

The past few years have seemed like a golden age for the veterinary sector with chains of clinics and hospitals multiplying fast and across borders. Investor enthusiasm to take advantage of the love pet owners have for their beloved animals has been rapacious. Unfortunately, as companies like veterinary service provider…

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Webbox donates dog food to defrauded K9 Crusaders charity

Pet food manufacturer, Webbox, has provided a donation of Webbox Naturals dog food to the K9 Crusaders charity after it was defrauded out of between £88,000 and £200,000 by a “career criminal”. Sue Smith, the founder of K9 Crusaders, featured on the Do The Right Thing TV programme to talk…

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Fish4Dogs helps rescue charity on ‘Do The Right Thing’ TV programme

Fish4Dogs has helped a rescue charity that was fleeced of its finances by a “bogus volunteer” who was subsequently jailed for six years. K9 Crusaders, based near Truro, Cornwall, had between £88,000 and £200,000 stolen from its funds by a “career criminal”. The charity’s founder Sue Smith appeared on Channel…

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Dog owners face £75 fine as beach walkers banned

A new rule has been brought in to stop dog walking on the UK’s busiest beaches with those ignoring the rule risking a £75 fine. Individual councils have set their own rules regarding which beaches can and can’t be walked on. It is thought that the new rules have been…

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