Pet Abandonment

This coverage examines pet abandonment and its impact on the UK petcare industry. Pet Gazette reports on rising abandonment cases, the pressures on rescue centres, and the wider effects on retailers, suppliers, and service providers. Coverage includes news, expert commentary, and case studies highlighting the role of economic conditions, consumer behaviour, and legislation in shaping abandonment trends. Insights are tailored to trade professionals assessing how welfare issues affect demand for products and services, supply chain planning, and partnerships with charities and rehoming organisations.

Jan- 2026 -

12 January

Retailers

Jollyes reports 10.4% sales growth during December trading period

Jollyes has reported total sales growth of 10.4% and like-for-like growth of 6% for the trading period between 1 and 24 December 2025, as consumers balanced rising household costs with seasonal spending on animals. The company attributed the performance to a strategy of maintaining low prices on high-volume items. This…
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Dec- 2022 -

2 December

Features

Purina’s passion shines through as it launches new commitments to pets, people and the planet

Known for delivering consistently high-quality pet nutrition for over 125 years, Europe’s leading pet care company, Purina, is also passionate about creating richer lives for pets and the people who love them. This passion has led to the launch of six new Purina Commitments, which address key social impact areas.…
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Dec- 2021 -

3 December

Current Affairs

RSPCA raises concerns over rising abandonments this winter

The RSPCA has announced welfare concerns as the charity “braces” for a surge of abandoned and neglected animals this winter as pet ownership soared during lockdown. Last December, the RSPCA said it still received one call every minute, one report of an abandoned animal every hour, and took 70 rescue…
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Jul- 2021 -

21 July

Manufacturers

Mars Petcare launches £1.3m TV campaign

Mars Petcare has announced that it will launch a £1.3m TV campaign from Pedigree, as part of its global ambition of “ending pet homelessness by 2030”. The advertisement will feature the tagline ‘Feel the good. Adopt’. Mars said the advert aims to highlight the “good” that can come from pet…
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Mar- 2021 -

23 March

Charities

96% of guinea pig owners do not have pet insurance

Some 96% of guinea pig owners do not have pet insurance, according to a recent survey by the RSPCA. The survey was conducted in partnership with Burgess Pet Care, and comes as the group commemorates Guinea Pig Awareness Week by emphasising “common misconceptions” regarding pet abandonment. Over the past year,…
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Mar- 2020 -

5 March

Veterinary

BVA responds to report of human-to-animal Covid-19 transmission

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released its response to reports that a dog has tested positive for Covid-19 in what is “likely” to be a case of human-to-animal transmission. The Pomeranian dog repeatedly tested weak positive for the virus in Hong Kong, as confirmed by Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries…
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Jul- 2019 -

1 July

Charities

Paws.com launches the Chow Down Challenge

Pet wellbeing company Paws.com has launched its Chow Down Challenge, aiming to provide 250,000 meals to shelter dogs by the end of the summer. To get involved people will need to, share a video photo or GIF of their pup ‘chowing down’ their dinner to Facebook Instagram or Twitter, mention…
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