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Online ‘dog treat’ searches reach record high

Online searches for “dog treats” has reached an all-time high in the UK, according to newly released Google search data. The search data analysis, commissioned by a dog-friendly holiday park in Devon, has revealed that searches for dog treats rose 82% year-on-year in December. The data also showed that Plymouth…

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New Tier system announced

The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’.  Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…

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Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter to halts donations and rehoming work amid Covid-19 crisis

Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter has announced it is refusing donations and temporarily stopping its re-homing work, due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter’s website it said due to the latest government advice surrounding Covid-19, it is no longer able to accept…

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Westway Vets boosted by £250k investment and new practice manager

A north east veterinary group has received a double boost with the appointment of a new practice manager and £250,000 of investment in state-of-the-art technology. At 28, former veterinary nurse Mark Turnbull is one of the youngest practice managers in the UK following his appointment at Westway Veterinary Group, which…

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Two schools first in UK to receive PDSA PetWise status

Two schools in the north east, have been awarded ‘PetWise’ status by veterinary charity PDSA, with the award designed to teach the next generation of pet owners about caring for pets. Morpeth All Saints CofE Aided First School in Northumberland and Benton Dene Special School in Newcastle, are the first…

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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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Veterinary nurse launches ‘one-of-a-kind’ mobile vets’ practice

A North East veterinary nurse and entrepreneur has launched a ‘one-of-a-kind’ mobile vets’ practice called ‘Vets on the Meowve,’ bringing a fully qualified veterinary team directly to the doors of animal lovers in the region. Launched in 2018 by 28-year-old entrepreneur Christine Murphy RVN, Vets on the Meowve offers a…

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Groom-while-you-shop PetDen opens at Tesco Extra

The PetDen is offering to look after the pets of Tesco customers while they shop, by looking after them at its grooming facility held in the supermarket’s car park. Run by salon manager Liane Shield and groomer Lizz Charlton, prices for the services are dependent on the dog’s height and…

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