Devon

New pet food pledge asks owners to ‘Dump the Junk’

Have your customers taken the Pet Food Pledge? The newly launched national awareness campaign reminds pet owners to critically assess their animals’ diets. Pet parents are encouraged to check their four legged family member doesn’t have ‘nasties’ in their food. The campaign follows on from research conducted by OnePoll in 2016. Of…

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Dorwest’s campaign tackles itchy summer skin

Herbal expert Dorwest has released this summer’s ‘Hot under the collar?’ skin campaign. The manufacturer of licensed herbal medicine wants to help relieve the irritation of itchy skin naturally. Dorwest has put together an informative campaign to help owners understand the causes of skin disorder. The company’s four step plan for…

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Mars Petcare offers brighter futures to UK cats and dogs

Mars Petcare has named the latest recipients of its Feeding Brighter Futures Grants Programme. The programme assists rehoming centres by providing much needed grants. Fourteen UK animal rescue homes across the country – all members of the Association of Dog and Cats Homes (ADCH) – will share £120,000. The grants…

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Forthglade supports ‘Unsung Hero’ award for Devon dog

In April 2017, Devon based natural pet food company, Forthglade, showed its support for a charitable pooch.  A seven year old Devon based cockerpoo named Niven was recognised an ‘Unsung Hero’ for his hard work and dedication as a Hearing Dog. The heroic hound had every reason to wag his tail…

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Crufts is a winner for Forthglade

Crufts was a huge success, Devon-based Forthglade has claimed. The pet food company gave over 3000 meals to pet owners for their dog’s to sample for dinner. “Crufts certainly felt busier this year” said Gerard Lovell, Joint MD of Forthglade. “It was great to note a far higher level of awareness…

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Forthglade launch new limited edition dog food

Forthglade has launched a new limited edition Spring dog food. Produced in Devon, Forthglade’s Complete Lamb with Spring Veg & Mint is 100 percent natural and also grain free. Available to stock from early March, the recipe contains 75 percent lamb, gently steamed with delicious vegetables and mint. Suitable for dogs…

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Companies scoop up 2017 BETA International Innovation Awards

The winners of the 2017 BETA International Innovation Awards were revealed at the NEC, Birmingham on January 23. The judging panel was made up of industry experts. These included: FEI vet Lesley Barwise-Munro Retailer James Edwards, of Devon-based Acorn Saddlery International event rider Piggy French, Dr Teresa Hollands a senior teaching…

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Pet shop robbed of over £150

A pet shop has had over £150 stolen when robbers gained entry through the front double glazing. Dogsbodies Pet Shop, in Callington, was one of three places targeted over one weekend. Devon and Cornwall Police said: “We are looking at three crimes that are linked CR/075351/16: Took place between 5pm Friday…

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Queezibics® launches new product for car sick dogs

Queezibics aims to tackle travel sickness in dogs. Inspired by the brand’s human products, QueezibicsDF (short for dog formula) uses ginger to relieve the symptoms of motion sickness and queasy stomachs. In 2014 Queezibics were introduced for humans. The formula was based on the findings of research studies conducted in the USA and…

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Charity pushes forwards with hen re-homing centre

A hen charity has been given the green light to build a new re-homing centre. The British Hen Welfare Trust was given the go ahead by North Devon Council on October 14. The centre will be built at the organisation’s base near South Molton, known as Hen Central, from spring 2017.…

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