Coronavirus

Kennel Club releases statement on event cancellations amid pandemic

Dog charity The Kennel Club has released a statement regarding cancelling its events amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity said…

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Government pledges support to Covid-19 detection dogs trial

The government has pledged a specialist team of researchers over £500,000 to support research into whether bio-detection dogs could be…

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Swansea Council introduces pet food to food bank supplies

Pet food is now being introduced in more food bank parcels across Swansea, thanks to donations from manufacturers amid the…

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IRC launches ‘We are open’ scheme amid Covid-19 crisis

The Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC), a group of trade organisations representing different independent retail sectors across the UK, has launched…

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Oak Tree Animals Charity reopens rehoming programme

Oak Tree Animals Charity has announced it has reopened its rehoming programme amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity, which was…

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Public should not buy pets online, West Midlands Police warns

West Midlands Police is warning the public against buying pets online without visiting them first, as they fear criminals are…

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UK economy shrinks by 2% as pandemic takes its toll

The UK’s economy shrank by 2% in the three months to 31 March 2020, as a result of the Covid-19…

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Young Kennel Club Summer Camp cancelled

The 2020 Young Kennel Club (YKC) Summer Camp has been cancelled amid the ongoing pandemic, the Kennel Club has announced. …

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Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has extended the Government’s furlough scheme until the end of October. Announcing the decision…

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RSPCA partners with local food banks amid Covid-19 pandemic

Animal charity RSPCA has announced two of its London branches have teamed up with their local food bank to help…

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