Pet First Aid

Pet grooming bodies set new welfare standards for groomers

Pet grooming bodies have published a new set of guidelines for professional dog and cat groomers, aiming to raise welfare standards and support informed choices by pet owners. The Guidelines for Dog and Cat Groomers, developed by the Canine and Feline Sector Group (CFSG) in partnership with the Pet Industry…

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Charlie The Vet secures listing with Pedigree Wholesale

PIF member Charlie The Vet has secured a new wholesale listing with Pedigree Wholesale, increasing access to its first aid products through independent pet retailers across the country, in support of this National Pet First Aid Awareness Month From at-home care to on-the-go essentials, the Charlie The Vet product range…

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Bone Idol Academy launches online canine first aid course

Bone Idol Academy has announced the launch of an online first aid course for dogs aimed at owners. Topics on the video course include CPR, poisoning, wound care and choking, and some modules include demonstrations of key techniques. The company stated that the aim of the £30 course is to…

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Petpals launches Dorset franchise

Pet-care provider Petpals has launched its newest franchise in Christchurch, Dorset. The new franchise will be run by Robbie Brown who has experience ranging from the army to pharmaceuticals to insurance. Brown is fully trained, insured and has a valid DBS check. The new franchise will cover the Christchurch, Highcliffe,…

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Training providers sought for grooming services

An influx in people looking to become dog groomers has led to national shortage in training providers, according to the iPET Network. The group, which provides tailored qualifications for animal services, including dog grooming, says it is now looking to take on more training providers in the coming months to…

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Four Paws Groom School expands business

Four Paws Groom School has announced a new site is set to be launched afterShropshire Council’s planning committee approved plans for a new site. The latest grooming academy will be housed on the site of the former HSBC Bank in Cheshire Street, Market Drayton.  Four Paws Groom School, which offers…

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Teacher’s pet care business launches in Blackwood

A former teacher has announced the launch of a new pet care service in Blackwood. Sarah Davies left a 20-year teaching career to launch a We Love Pets franchise on 1 May, the fourth We Love Pets franchise in Wales. Davies is now pet first aid trained, police checked and…

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PDSA introduces £250,000 vet truck to its fleet

A new £250,000 state-of-the-art vehicle designed to “revolutionise” animal welfare awareness across the UK, is to be officially unveiled by PDSA. The vet charity said its new 18-tonne ‘PetWise Mobile Unit’ was made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, and added that it will “enable them” to treat…

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Animal Care Trust to run pet first aid events this autumn

The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) registered charity, The Animal Care Trust (ACT) is opening the doors of the College’s small animal hospitals to members of the public interested in learning about pet first aid. Pet owners who want to master the basics of how to help their animals in an…

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‘First Aid ignorance can cost pet lives’ says PDSA

Veterinary charity PDSA has urged pet owners to learn basic first aid claiming that “ignorance can cost lives”. PDSA says over 1,000 pet owners and animal workers have been equipped with life-saving pet first aid skills over the last 18 months thanks to the charity’s schemes. The charity says despite…

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