Current Affairs
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Feb- 2018 -1 February
Pet obesity crisis targeted by PDSA Pet FitClub
Excessive food consumption and a lack of exercise is causing a pet obesity crisis, warns PDSA vets. To help tackle…
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Jan- 2018 -30 January
4,500 calls received in five years linked to airgun attacks
The RSPCA is calling for mandatory licensing of airguns in England and Wales, as it is revealed the charity received…
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26 January
Health products take the lead in the pet market
With 54 million people in the UK owning a pet consumers are continually on the hunt for pet food products…
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25 January
England is ‘lagging’ behind in animal welfare, claims charity
Blue Cross has written an open letter to Michael Gove to clarify Westminster’s position on a ban on electric shock…
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24 January
Scottish government confirms electric shock dog collar ban
The use of electric shock dog collars is to be banned in Scotland, the Scottish government has confirmed. The decision…
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24 January
Bird flu prevention zone declared in Wales
An avian influenza prevention zone will be set up in Wales by midnight tonight (24 January) to reduce the risk…
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22 January
Pet flea treatment polluting Britain’s freshwaters
A new study by insect and small animal charity Buglife has found that British freshwaters are heavily contaminated with neonicotinoids,…
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22 January
Shop worker hurt trying to stop snakes being stolen
Robbers pushed a member of staff to the ground before making off with ten snakes at a pet shop in…
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19 January
Pets Corner to invest £9m in new stores
Pets Corner plans to invest £9m over the next three years in new stores and rolling out over 60 of its pet…
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18 January
Bird flu prevention zone extended across the whole of England
A bird flu prevention zone has been declared across the whole of England, following cases of influenza found in two…
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