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In This Issue
Pet industry is losing good sales people
Search starts for 'Dog with the Crufts Factor'
Remember, remember, dog safety in November
Act now to protect reptile keeping as a hobby
Largest charitable donation of pet food in 24 hours
Fallen Army dog posthumously receives PDSA Dickin Medal for heroism in Afghanistan
James Wellbeloved's Magnificent Seven raise £2,500 for charity
PATS PR Officer to step down
KONG launches new website
Growing demand for non-slip dog socks
Walter Harrison’s donates over £14,000 to Notts Wildlife Trust
Bern Pet Foods appoints new account managers
Better regulation of dog breeding needed
Fun Pet Stories
Political pooch is crowned Westminster Dog of the Year
 
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Star, a four-year-old Norfolk Terrier belonging to Charlie Elphicke, MP for Dover and Deal, has triumphed as the winner of this year’s Westminster Dog of the Year title...

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Dogs get dressed up for Halloween
 
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Dog owners in New York got into the spirit of Halloween by dressing up their animals for a special parade...
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PATS PR Officer to step down
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Angie Noon is stepping down from her position as Press Officer at PATS...

"I am still enjoying the role," she said, "but I want to now focus on my work in healing and hypnotherapy."

Angie is being replaced by Neil Pope, a former editor of Pet Product Marketing and now the editor of Pet Trade Xtra. From November 1 Neil will be working alongside Angie in the PATS press office in preparation for her departure at the end of that month.

"The PATS team are all friends and colleagues of many years’ duration and that won’t change," added Angie. "But new ideas and updated skills are always an advantage in PR, and I am absolutely thrilled Neil is joining us because he has these strengths and many more in bucketloads.”

Angie says she hopes to attend PATS Sandown in March 2013.

"Angie has done a great job as the exhibition's' PR Officer," said Gordon Thomas, PATS director. "Her attention to detail, enthusiasm and hard work, and of course all the effort she has made to help exhibitors convey their messages to the press, have all helped to make PATS a great success.

"We are very sad that she's leaving but delighted that she has 'passed the baton' to such an experienced writer as Neil Pope."

"I'm thrilled to be joining the PATS team," said Neil. "Everyone is so friendly, helpful and professional. Angie will be such a hard act to follow but I will do my best to uphold her very best standards.

"The pet industry is a wonderful place to work and I can't wait to get started in this exciting role," says Neil.
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