Manchester
This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments in Manchester, serving professionals across the cityโs retail, wholesale, and supply chain sectors. Pet Gazette covers independent pet shops, major retail chains, distributors, wholesalers, and logistics providers, offering insights into local market trends, store openings, regulatory updates, and commercial growth opportunities. From retail operations to distribution strategies, our Manchester coverage helps pet trade professionals stay informed and competitive.
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Jun- 2018 -18 JuneFeatures
Canine Care Card: Looking after furry loved ones after youโre gone
Manโs best friend, a partner for life, Rover, whatever you call your dog, losing him can be devastating – but what happens when the owner outlives the dog? For many years, dogs left behind by the deceased would end up as strays, escaping the now vacant house in which they…
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Apr- 2018 -23 AprilBusiness
Crufts-qualifying dog dies in the care of dog boarding company
A Crufts-qualifying dog has died in the care of a host family working for Barking Mad, a company that arranges host families to look after dogs rather than taking them to a kennel. The company has apologised to Jennifer Smith, owner of Reacher who was hit by a car in…
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Mar- 2018 -27 MarchIndustry News
Alabama Rot claims Manchester victim
Vets from charity PDSA are warning dog owners to take extra care when out walking after a fatal case of Alabama Rot was confirmed in Manchester. Four-year-old Shih Tzu, Paris, developed a mysterious wound on her paw a few days after a walk in Moses Gate, Farnworth. Her concerned owner…
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26 MarchVeterinary
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Sky, narrowly escapes โsilent killerโ disease
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Sky, is said to be ‘lucky to be alive’ after she developed a potentially fatal womb infection. The pooch, from Swinton in Manchester, was rushed to PDSA in need of urgent life-saving surgery after the charityโs vets found her infected womb weighed 2.5kg (5.5lb), equivalent…
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19 MarchIndustry News
Scruffs celebrates successful Crufts 2018
Manchester-based luxury pet bedding manufacturers Scruffs has reported another successful participation at Crufts 2018, held at the NEC Birmingham. This year, Scruffs showcased a snippet of its luxury bedding and accessories, including its new Classic and Insect Shield ranges. Complimenting this were fan-favourite products such as its Memory Foam, Snuggle…
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9 MarchCurrent Affairs
Vet who ran pet shop from home convicted of importing illegal puppies
A mobile vet based in Prestwich has been convicted for illegally importing puppies into the UK for sale and running an illegal pet shop. Viktor Molnar, 58, was registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and was originally from Hungary. At Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (7 March) he…
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1 MarchVeterinary
UKโs first not-for-profit vets opens clinic in Leeds
Animal Trust, the UKโs first not-for-profit veterinary company, has opened a clinic in the Tingley area of Leeds. Offering an alternative to the increasing number of corporate clinics, Animal Trust was set up by vets with the main focus being the welfare of the animals. Unlike other practices, the company…
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Feb- 2018 -13 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
New pop-up exhibition about pet ownership opens
A team of historians from Royal Holloway and Manchester Universities are working on the first large-scale research project on the history of pets in British family life. The results will be on show in a pop-up exhibition Pets in the Archives, in the foyer of Hampshire Record Office from January…
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12 FebruaryPet Owners
Pets improve mental health, study suggests
Pets can help to improve the mental health of the owners, a study conducted by researchers from the universities of Liverpool, Manchester and Southampton have found. Published in BMCย Psychiatry, the researchers looked at the role of domestic animals in the lives of those suffering with a mental health condition. They…
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5 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
‘Don’t flush Terrapins’, Sea Life warns
Brits urged to think twice before buying terrapins as Sea Life centres are flooded with requests to re-home unwanted Christmas gifts. With aquariums at capacity, owners are taking extreme and unthinkable measures to dispose of their reptiles with terrapins believed to be flushed down UK toilets every year, say bosses…
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