Exeter

Blue Cross marks feeding three million pets

National pet charity Blue Cross has marked the milestone of having helped feed over three million pets for a day through its pet food banks. The charity is urging people to make use of the service, which with the support of the Pets at Home Foundation has fed three million…

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Exeter Pets at Home store to permanently close

Retail chain Pets at Home has closed one of its stores in Exeter. The Marsh Barton site stopped trading on Friday (7 August), but will keep its other outlet at Rydon Lane retail park. According to Devon Live, Pets at Home confirmed that 20% of the store’s workforce will lose…

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New BVA president to champion diversity within the profession

New president of the British Veterinary Association Daniella Dos Santos is to continue to champion diversity within the industry, after she was elected president for 2019/2020 at its annual members’ day yesterday (19 September). Dos Santos spent last year junior vice president and launched the #TimeForChange campaign, undertaken with the…

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YuMove announced as event partner for Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge

Lintbells, manufacturers of veterinary supplement brand, YuMove, has announced it will be an Event Village Partner of Battersea Cats and Dog’s Home’s Muddy Dog Challenge 2019. The sponsorship follows a previous partnership between Lintbells and the charity that began in 2018, and saw Lintbells raise £10,000 for Battersea, through its…

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RCVS Council elects first black council member as junior VP

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has elected its first black council member in its 175-year history to be junior vice president of the college for 2019-20. Mandisa Greene, who was first elected to council in 2014 and was re-elected last year, is currently chair of the Practice…

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A quarter of dog owners ‘not prepared for costs’

Some 24% of dog owners have admitted they were not prepared for the cost of owning a dog, research from Admiral Pet Insurance has revealed. Respondents of the survey also said dog ownership was more expensive than they expected and 43% of dog owners admitted to doing no research on…

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Vital Pet Products aims to be ‘more than a wholesaler’

Following acquisition by the Subura Group, Vital Pet Products has begun to introduce new operating systems, innovative products and a completely fresh approach. Director Sunny Sharma says the company’s ultimate aim is to be much more than a wholesaler, “We’re looking to be a 21st Century partner for supplier brands…

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MARS initiative raises money for Guide Dogs

350 students at Exeter University have found an easy way to beat exam stress. They took advantage of a new MARS initiative and raised £1,200 for Guide Dogs by cuddling the hard working pooches between exams. Pauline Devlin, ROYAL CANIN® director of corporate communications and scientific affairs said: “It’s been such…

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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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Vital Pet Products sold for over £12m

Vital Pet Products (‘VPP’) has been acquired by The Subura Group (‘SG’) for the sum of £12.8m. The company, which was formerly owned by the Steuart family, passed into new ownership at 2pm on March 1. The acquisition is expected to deliver efficiency throughout the supply chain, benefiting both retailers and suppliers. Pet…

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