Industry News

Pet purchases soar during UK lockdown

Pet purchases have been listed as one of the “biggest expenses” during the UK lockdown, according to a Barclaycard survey.…

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Vets and celebrities campaign against ‘petfishing’

Vets, charities and celebrities have come together with a newly-launched government campaign to warn prospective pet owners  against unknowingly buying pets from “unscrupulous”…

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Zoetis acquires Virtual Recall

Animal health company Zoetis has acquired Virtual Recall, a business that helps veterinary practices to improve their service offering and…

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Dedicated insurance launched for pet industry

British Pet Insurance Services (BPIS) has announced the launch of a dedicated insurance for those running a pet business or…

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Battersea welcomes increased sentences for animal cruelty offences

Animal welfare charity Battersea has praised the Scottish government for increasing sentences for animal cruelty offences to a maximum of…

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‘Record number’ of vets admitted to RCVS 2020 fellowship

A “record number” of veterinary surgeons have been admitted to the RCVS fellowship this year, joining the learned society in…

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Kennel Club Charitable Trust receives new boost

Renowned dog photographer, Anna Szabó, has donated proceedings from a recent photoshoot to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, which has…

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PetQuip Awards to support campaign for winners

The PetQuip Awards will continue to celebrate its winners through an “exciting new format” this year, after organisers for PATS…

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Bira urges PM to ‘give us back our high streets’

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to intervene and “give us back our…

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Peach and Pooch to launch first ever shop

An independent pet accessory brand is set to open its first shop in Harrogate later this month.  Peach and Pooch…

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