Luton

RVC appoints director of General Practice

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced the appointment of Dr Katharine Nelson as its first director of General Practice. Dr Nelson will take up the position later this year, in which she will lead the RVC’s new General Practice (GP) division. The new division will further develop RVC’s general…

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Luton-based manufacturer rewarded for humane animal products

MDC Exports has been presented with a special award for Innovation in Humane Cat Population Management by International Cat Care. The Luton-bases company has specialised in creating and selling humane animal handling and care equipment for over 50 years and was recognised for its range of traps, trap transfer restrainers…

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Cats Protection launches stray cat campaign

Animal charity Cats Protection has launched the UK’s first ever ‘cat census’, Cat Watch, to help keep nine million stray cats across the country safe. The charity hopes that the census will help to identify where the nation’s stray cats are living. A pilot scheme of the project launched in…

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Blue Cross extends offerings with new vet partnerships

Blue Cross is teaming up with three more vet practices to offer discounted treatment for pet owners on a low income. From 1 February, ST Stead in York, Icknield Veterinary Group in Luton and Seymour Vets in Torbay will provide treatment and health check-ups on behalf of the charity for…

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Recession Scarred Business Man Launches the Aquabrush and New Lease of Life!

Keen walker and dog owner, James Koumis, 43, from Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, admits that ‘Instead of stepping under a train,’ when the recession took him to the brink, he has written a book and launched a new versatile cleaning product for pet owners. Koumis conceived the idea and design and is…

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Bestway announces £10million investment for Bestpets

Bestway Wholesale Group has announced a £10 million investment plan to expand its Batleys Bestpets group of specialist wholesale outlets. Operations director of Batleys and Bestpets Martin Race said: “Since the addition of Bestpets to the company in 2005, we have seen considerable growth and a complete belief in what…

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Bestway announces £10million investment for Bestpets

Bestway Wholesale Group has announced a £10 million investment plan to expand its Batleys Bestpets group of specialist wholesale outlets. Operations director of Batleys and Bestpets Martin Race said: “Since the addition of Bestpets to the company in 2005, we have seen considerable growth and a complete belief in what…

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DVS Family Fun Day raises thousands for charity

Davies Vet Specialists’ (DVS) recent Family Fun Day raised over £2,000 for the Worldwide Veterinary Service and Keech Hospice Care in Streatley, Luton. More than one thousand animal lovers, many with their pet dogs, attended the 10 June event to take part or witness many of the day’s activities and…

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DVS Family Fun Day raises thousands for charity

Davies Vet Specialists’ (DVS) recent Family Fun Day raised over £2,000 for the Worldwide Veterinary Service and Keech Hospice Care in Streatley, Luton. More than one thousand animal lovers, many with their pet dogs, attended the 10 June event to take part or witness many of the day’s activities and…

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