Lincolnshire

Laughing Dog launches immunity boosting and dental care treats

Laughing Dog has announced the launch of two new immunity boosting and dental care treats which will be available 1 February 2021. The Chewy Boosts treats are made with “naturally soothing” ingredients for maintaining healthy joints which include ginger and seaweed as well as being wheat free. The Teeth and…

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Plevin Products trebles capacity for 2021

Pet bedding manufacturer Plevin Products has invested over £1m in a new production line at its Elkesley site in Nottinghamshire, allowing it to treble its capacity for 2021. The new production line will allow for an increase to the production capacity of small bales of wood shavings to cope with…

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Pet store plans takeover of former car showroom

A pet and gardening supply store is reportedly planning to take over a former car showroom in Lincolnshire. According to Lincolnshire Live, the retailer has now submitted plans to North Kesteven District Council to convert the former Troops Garage in Leadenham into a retail space. If approved, The Country Store,…

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Pet shop targeted by vandals

A pet shop was targeted by vandals last weekend, with Lincolnshire Police now calling for information regarding the incident.  Vandals smashed in the front windows of the Louth-based Potty About Pets store.  The incident reportedly took place at about 10.10pm last Saturday evening (11 July).  Owner Meg Johnson told the…

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Lincolnshire pet shop owners step down after almost two decades

The owners of a Lincolnshire pet shop have announced they are stepping down from their ownership after running the business for 18 years. Coningsby Pet and Aquatics is based in Lincolnshire near RAF Coningsby, and was established over 25 years ago.  In a statement on the business’ Facebook page, the…

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UK laws dog owners may not be aware of

PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) estimates that 50% of adults in the UK own a pet, with around 51 million pets being residents in our homes. We are certainly a nation of pet lovers. It splits pretty evenly among dogs and cats – doing nothing to settle the debate on which…

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The National Turtle Sanctuary to open in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park has announced it will be opening The National Turtle Sanctuary later on this year. The Sanctuary marks a collaboration between the park, the National Centre for Reptile Welfare and Cold-blooded Care. The project is also supported by turtle nutrition supplier King British. The Sanctuary will be home…

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Laughing Dog launches ‘Naturally 5’ range

Dog food manufacturer, Laughing Dog, has expanded its range with the launch of ‘Laughing Dog Naturally 5’. The new addition to the range includes five new ingredients added to the three traditional flavours of chicken, lamb and beef.  The range is “only made with naturally sourced ingredients” including their farm-grown…

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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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Lincolnshire vet reprimanded for poor aftercare

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has issued a reprimand to a Lincolnshire-based veterinary surgeon while finding no misconduct against another in a hearing relating to allowing a dog to remain at practice overnight without adequate monitoring and/or post-operative aftercare. The hearing for the two respondents –…

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