Oxfordshire

Burns announces new ‘Willy Wonka-style’ competition

Welsh pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, has launched a new “Willy Wonka-style” competition giving dog owners across the UK the chance to win a year’s supply of free dog food, in celebration of its 25th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the family firm has released limited-edition vintage look bags,…

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Burns Pet Food announces winner of ‘golden ticket’ campaign

Welsh pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, has announced the winner of its competition to win a year’s supply of free dog food, in celebration of its 25th anniversary as a business. Four-year-old Border Collie Jasper, from Oxfordshire, is the latest winner of the competition, after his owner found a…

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Animal sanctuary warns of cats being sold as ‘bait’ for dog fights

Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary has warned that cats are being sold or given away for use as bait at illegal dog fights. The sanctuary’s warning comes after it rescued two cats in Didcot that were given away on Facebook for use as bait. The Facebook post is reported to have described…

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Labrador recovering after surgery to remove 2kg football sized tumour

A Labrador is recovering after undergoing life-saving surgery to remove a 2kg tumour the size of a football from her abdomen. Staff at Blue Cross pet charity’s rehoming centre in Burford, Oxfordshire, worked quickly to remove the mammary tumour on six year old Lucy on her arrival. The tumour, which…

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HTA promotes Garden Retail Monitor at GLEE

The HTA is looking forward to welcoming visitors to its stands at GLEE. Members can attend a reception in Hall 20, stand H10 at 5pm – 6.30pm on September 13. Members can stop at the stand throughout the show to learn about the trade association’s latest initiatives, including training and market data, cost reduction and events. Staff…

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Pet shop gives food to homeless people’s dogs

A pet shop in Grove, Oxfordshire is driving an initiative to bring food and blankets to homeless people’s dogs. Sam and Darren Nobbs and Angie Holden from Grove Pet Shop have been distributing donations, with help from volunteers. Angie Holden said: “Sam, whose husband owns the shop, was watching a…

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Pet charity debuts at BBC Countryfile Live

A pet charity is set to meet its public PetSavers, the charitable arm of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), will be making its first ever public appearance at this year’s BBC Countryfile Live, from 4-7 August. The four-day event, expected to attract 80,000 visitors, takes place at Oxfordshire’s Blenheim Palace –…

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Pet charity debuts at BBC Countryfile Live

A pet charity is set to meet its public PetSavers, the charitable arm of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), will be making its first ever public appearance at this year’s BBC Countryfile Live, from 4-7 August. The four-day event, expected to attract 80,000 visitors, takes place at Oxfordshire’s Blenheim Palace –…

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Petplan and ADCH Animal Charity Award winners announced

  The winners of the Petplan and Association of Dogs and Cats Homes Animal Charity Awards were announced this week in a glittering ceremony at Birmingham’s Hilton Metropole. Petplan’s head of marketing, Isabella von Mesterhazy, comments: “We’re delighted to announce the deserving winners of the Animal Charity Awards 2016. All…

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Dog care company wins national business award

Teresa Bowers has won the award for Woman Franchisee of the Year at the Fourth Annual EWIF (Encouraging Women into Franchising) Awards, sponsored by NatWest. Teresa, who runs the Oxford and Reading franchises of dog boarding company Wagging Tails, received her award at a ceremony attended by over 150 guests…

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