Northamptonshire

Aug- 2021 -

23 August

PIF awards to return in person this year

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that its annual awards show is set to return in person this year, providing the opportunity to “showcase and celebrate the outstanding achievements of pet businesses during the past twelve months”. The PIF Awards will now take place on 21 October at Whittlebury…

Jul- 2021 -

14 July

Retailers

Pets At Home partners with Panther Logistics

Pets at Home has selected two-man delivery specialists Panther Logistics as its two-man delivery partner. Panther, which has a national presence across the UK, will offer its seven day a week next day delivery two-man services where it will be responsible for delivering “large items” such as rabbit hutches and…

Apr- 2021 -

21 April

Awards

Pet Industry Federation 2021 Awards open for entries

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced it is now accepting entries for its 2021 award show. The ceremony celebrates success across a wide range of products, services, businesses and individuals within the pet industry. The PIF Awards 2021 will emphasise the “outstanding achievements” made throughout the pandemic, according to…

Mar- 2021 -

2 March

Business

PCS joins with VetPartners

Pet Cremation Services (PCS) has announced it has joined VetPartners-the York based veterinary group. Based in Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, PCS has a national network of pet crematoria, providing a cremation service for the clients of UK veterinary practices. The group also delivers bereavement training for veterinary professionals through its company, Compassion…

Dec- 2020 -

2 December

Manufacturers

Gold Line Feeds enters market

Gold Line Feeds, a new business within the pet food manufacturing sector, has launched following a restructuring of Dodson and Horrell Ltd. The business will serve the canine and small animal market, and will continue to offer the Autarky, Chudleys, Gusto and Trophy Pet Foods brands along with servicing customers…

Feb- 2020 -

7 February

Features

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…

Jan- 2020 -

28 January

Pet Owners

Kettering council tenants will soon need permission to own a pet

All Kettering council tenants will need to have written permission to keep a pet under a new policy. According to Northamptonshire Telegraph, the authority is issuing a new pet policy to try and prevent “nuisance” animals affecting neighbours, as well as making sure pets are looked after responsibly. Under the…

21 January

Features

In the dog house: the art of running a pooch-friendly hotel

Former television presenter Caroline Flack made headlines this month when it was revealed that her pet pooch was staying at a luxury hotel for dogs, with room stays sold to the tune of £80 a night. To some, it may seem like an extravagance, but to others, dog hotels are…

6 January

Retailers

Autarky donates 200 bags of festive dog food to charities

Pet food company, Autarky delivered 200 bags of its limited-edition festive turkey and potato diet to dogs in Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. Northamptonshire-based Wellingborough Dog Welfare and Animal Helpline Dog Rescue in Wansford, Cambridgeshire, were gifted 200 bags of Autarky’s turkey and potato diet. Autarky is part of pet food manufacturers…

Feb- 2019 -

1 February

Veterinary

Northampton vets looks to relocate after ‘substantially’ outgrowing current site

A Northampton vet practice is to relocate following is to relocated after outgrowing its current site. The Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic, part of the Northlands Group, has been looking to move after it said demand for its treatment of cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and other small mammals grew “substantially”…