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BVA renews call for action on puppy smuggling

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has renewed its calls for tighter restrictions on pet travel following the government’s response to…

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Christine Middlemiss takes up post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer

Christine Middlemiss has taken up the post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) taking over from Nigel Gibbens who has…

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Bird flu found in Dorset

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed cases of…

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PIF responds to Defra’s ‘next steps’ for animal establishment licensing

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has broadly welcomed DEFRA’s Next Steps document on the review of animal establishment licensing, which…

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Councils fail to use the latest advice on pet shop inspections

Barely half of councils that licence pet shops are using the most up-to-date advice on how to do this, according to…

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Defra reminds dog owners of change to microchipping law

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has circulated information reminding dog owners of the upcoming changes to…

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Online pet advertising needs to be controlled

A puppy offered in a ‘swap for a mobile phone’ and a ‘fighting dog with big teeth’ are just two…

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Nature’s Feast pledges to support UK farmers

Nature’s Feast, one of the UK’s leading and most established brands in the wild bird care market, has launched a…

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