In This Issue
Pet trade organisation hits back at ‘ethics’ criticism
Cash from Bring Your Dog To Work Day helps to rehome hundreds of rescue dogs
Beaphar launches FIPROtec Spot On – a product that kills fleas and ticks with 24 hours
New Meaty Meal Cat and Dog Pouches from Natures Menu
Ancol’s new pet carry bag and pouch prove a big hit
Deuce for Zeus! Dog bounces back to health after swallowing tennis ball
Dogs on the Dole: Channel 4 follows dire situation after 9,000 pets were put down in Britain last year
Ruffwear announces Autumn/Winter 2015 Product additions
Pooch & Mutt team expands with two new members
Thieves steal koi carp from Polhill Garden Centre
Pets at Home workers set to raise cash for three charities by cycling from Stoke-on-Trent to Paris
Four kittens abandoned at Bradford pet store
Yorkshire terrier pecked to death by marauding seagulls
Queen gives up breeding corgis
Shoppers can help Pets as Therapy
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Pet trade organisation hits back at ‘ethics’ criticism
The head of a leading pet trade organisation has hit back at claims that the industry needs to take a more ethical approach to business. Chris Newman, chairperson of the Reptile and Exotic Pet Trade Association, said: “Every sustainable and successful pet company will tell you that constantly raising welfare standards and pushing forward to create better products is the only way to do well in this business.”
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Cash from Bring Your Dog To Work Day helps to rehome hundreds of rescue dogs


Following the popularity of last month’s Bring Your Dog To Work Day, the event’s official charity partner has announced how the initiative is helping kennel rescue dogs over the next three months...
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Beaphar launches FIPROtec Spot On – a product that kills fleas and ticks with 24 hours


New Beaphar FIPROtec Spot On is a veterinary strength medicine to kill fleas and ticks on cats and dogs. Containing the same active ingredient, ‘Fipronil’, the product kills fleas and ticks in as little as 24 hours and continues to prevent repeat infestations for up to 5 weeks.
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New Meaty Meal Cat and Dog Pouches from Natures Menu

New from Natures Menu is a fresh and vibrant range of complete and balanced high meat content cat and dog food pouches...
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Ancol’s new pet carry bag and pouch prove a big hit
 
Following the success of its range of pet carry bags, Ancol has introduced a new stylish pet carry bag and a matching pooch pouch...
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Deuce for Zeus! Dog bounces back to health after swallowing tennis ball


Vet charity PDSA has saved the life of a dog that swallowed a tennis ball...
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Dogs on the Dole: Channel 4 follows dire situation after 9,000 pets were put down in Britain last year


A Channel 4 documentary called Dogs on the Dole highlights  those pets who are getting dumped on the doorstep of charity Dogs Trust. The programme is due to be aired on Thursday July 23 at 10pm...
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Ruffwear announces Autumn/Winter 2015 Product additions



Ruffwear, the leading producer of high performance dog gear, expands its line of outdoor inspired products for Autumn/Winter 2015. The Powder Hound, a hybrid jacket that offers the warmth of synthetic insulation with the range of motion of technical stretch fabric, is one of the new products...
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Pooch & Mutt team expands with two new members


South London based natural, ethical dog food and treat manufacturer Pooch & Mutt has welcomed two new additions to its growing team...
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