Industry News
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Mar- 2020 -31 March
A third of pets break digital devices in fight for owners attention, study suggests
Some 36% of pets have broken laptops, smartphones or tablets in a bid for attention as 89% of pet owners…
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30 March
The minimum wage increase is about to hit – and it beggars belief
As if to bang the final nail into the coffin himself, we can only assume the Treasury’s top man, chancellor…
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30 March
Warwickshire vets one of first in UK to sign up to Hidden Disabilities scheme
Warwickshire-based Avonvale Veterinary Centre has become one of the first practices in the UK to sign up to a global…
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30 March
Pet owners turn to Google for advice on their pets’ mental health
Study suggests that there has been a 50% increase in Google searches regarding pets mental health. According to data by…
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30 March
Covid-19: Raystede Animal Shelter forced to halt services
Raystede Animal Shelter announced it has temporarily halted its animal adoption service amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. No adoptions will…
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30 March
BSAVA launches triage tool
The BSAVA has launched a free triage tool designed to help vets in small animal practices identify and process emergency…
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30 March
Government relaxes insolvency rules
The government has announced a set of changes to help improve the insolvency system to enable companies undergoing restructuring to…
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27 March
FirstVet makes services free
FirstVet has announced it will be making its services free to all pet owners across the UK until 30 April.…
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27 March
RSPCA officer attacked during swan mission
An RSPCA officer was attacked by a group of teenagers whilst trying to rescue a swan, the animal charity has…
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27 March
What we know about furlough leave and the CJRS
HMRC published details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on 26.3.20 which are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Key points include:…
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