Current Affairs

Lily’s Kitchen expands with new treats

Lily’s Kitchen is expanding its range of complementary treats for dogs with the launch of three new additions to the…

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Pet shop owner terrorised by teens

A pet shop owner was left feeling vulnerable when teenage girls harassed her within the shop. Carol Beaney, of Paws…

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York pet store becomes ‘muesli free’

  A York pet store is planning to be ‘nuggets only’ but the end of the year, following the success…

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EFRA report raises more questions on animal welfare than it solves, says PIF

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the trade association which represents the interests of 2,500 pet businesses, has cautiously welcomed the…

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MP says animal welfare report is a ‘missed opportunity’

Angela Smith MP, a former Shadow Animal Welfare Minister and present member of the EFRA Select Committee, has given her…

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MPs’ focus on RSPCA a ‘disappointing distraction’ from animal welfare improvements, says BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a response to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRACom) report on ‘Animal…

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RSPCA says it will continue to prosecute, despite EFRA report

On November 16, 2016, the RSPCA issued a response to an EFRA Committee report which recommended that the RSPCA passes animal abuse…

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RSPCA should step back from prosecutions except in exceptional cases, say MPs

The RSPCA should withdraw from acting as a prosecutor of first resort where there are statutory bodies with a duty…

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WildWash goes to Hollywood

WildWash’s natural pet shampoos and cosmetics have received the all-star Hollywood treatment. New film, Show Dogs, will feature the brand’s…

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Sharples ‘n’ Grant leaves Karlie Group

A share transfer transaction on November 4 saw Sharples ‘n’ Grant returning to a privately owned UK business.   In 2012,…

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