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Scottish SPCA teams up with Tesco to run a series of Pet Aid roadshows

Scottish SPCA has expanded its services in the community by partnering with Tesco to run a series of Pet Aid roadshows, the first of their kind, across Scotland. Taking place at eight Tesco stores throughout September and October, Scottish SPCA will host events at stores in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Thurso, Ayr,…

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Emergency vets opens in Dundee

Vets Now, private providers of pet emergency care in the UK, has opened a brand new out-of-hours pet emergency service in Dundee this week (19 November). Based within Parkside Vets, the out-of-hours clinic treated 56 cases in its first week. The clinic is expected to treat thousands of sick or…

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Illegal puppy trader given community service

An illegal puppy trader has been given a 250 hour unpaid community payback order, following an investigation by the Scottish SPCA. Dundee based, Jamie Colquhoun sold puppies online without a licence and within a public car park Colquhoun was found guilty at Forfar Sheriff Court on 23 November. Commenting on the…

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Average UK dog is 22 percent overweight, claims retail chain

Pets at Home claims that the average UK dog weighs 22 percent more than its ideal weight. The retail chain’s study also reveals the towns in which pets are most likely to be overweight. The pet retailer analysed the weights of 508,909 dogs across the country. It found that Swinton…

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Fishkeeper Scotland expands with garden centre

Aquatic retailer, Fishkeeper Scotland, a subsidiary of UK-wide Maidenhead Aquatics, is set to open its flagship store in Dobbies Edinburgh as part of a £1m, 11-store roll-out plan, creating 30 new jobs across the country. Established in 2010, the company currently has 60 employees and eight stores in Scotland; Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness,…

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Fishkeeper Scotland expands with garden centre

Aquatic retailer, Fishkeeper Scotland, a subsidiary of UK-wide Maidenhead Aquatics, is set to open its flagship store in Dobbies Edinburgh as part of a £1m, 11-store roll-out plan, creating 30 new jobs across the country. Established in 2010, the company currently has 60 employees and eight stores in Scotland; Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness,…

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Charity sees an increase of large dogs

Battersea Dogs & Cats home has seen an increase in the number of large dogs coming into its care. Dogue de Bordeaux numbers  doubled last year compared to 2014 and breeds such is Akitas and Alaskan Malamutes rising by around 30 percent within the charity’s’ centres. Five of the charity’s…

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Puppy saved after swallowing a hearing aid whole

A livewire puppy from Dundee – who is fascinated by her owner’s hearing aids – was rushed to PDSA after swallowing one whole. Stunned Norma, who requires hearing aids for occasional use, said she returned home to find six-month-old Domino chewing on one of her aids, with no trace of…

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