In This Issue
Denes unveils its new look ahead of major brand relaunch
TV Vet posts Open Letter to PIF
Nestlé Purina factory in Suffolk causes a stink...again!
Barking and Dagenham leads the way on dog poo DNA testing
The Pet Charity aims to reduce the need for rehoming
New pet crematorium opens in Tewkesbury
Vets warn of dangers of taking pets on holiday
Understanding Pet Food Labels' Fact Sheet - now available
Jobs reflect healthy market
Dutch "Poopy Cat" pet brand arrives in UK by bicycle
Win over £1,000 worth of 4fleas stock from Johnson's
Extraordinary Police Dog honoured with ‘animal OBE’
MDC winner at Association of Dogs and Cats Homes Conference
Ancol sponsors new exercise paddock at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
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Denes unveils its new look ahead of major brand relaunch


Denes Natural Pet Care is set to unveil a new look across its dog food product range in May as part of its major brand relaunch...
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TV Vet posts Open Letter to PIF
 
Marc Lee Abraham, TV Vet and founder of PupAid, has today published an Open Letter to the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) on the Huffington Post...
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Nestlé Purina factory in Suffolk causes a stink...again!


People living near the Nestlé Purina factory in Sudbury, Suffolk, have claimed that a £250,000 scheme to reduce unpleasant odours from the plant has “not worked”...
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Barking and Dagenham leads the way on dog poo DNA testing
Barking and Dagenham will be the first Council in the UK to use DNA testing to catch irresponsible pet owners who fail to clean up after their pooches’ poo as part of the authority’s drive to promote social responsibility...
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The Pet Charity aims to reduce the need for rehoming


"As The Pet Charity becomes more successful in its aims, the numbers entering for rehoming will fall."  The Pet Charity Chairman, Paul Miley, tells Pet Trade Xtra about the charities aims, objectives and current projects.
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New pet crematorium opens in Tewkesbury
A new pet crematorium was officially opened in Tewkesbury yesterday (Wednesday) to cater for a growing demand for owners requesting their animals are privately cremated.



Year 9 horticulture students from the nearby Tewkesbury School have helped to design a memorial and wildlife garden at the pet crematorium.
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Vets warn of dangers of taking pets on holiday
 
The British Veterinary Association has warned globetrotters to take care their pets don’t pick up worms and other parasites on holiday. President John Blackwell (right) said: “People do need to be aware of the health risks to their pets if they pick up unwanted bugs on their travels."
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Understanding Pet Food Labels' Fact Sheet - now available



Following on from the ‘Rip off Britain’ feature on  BBC1, 22 April the Pet Food Manufacturers' Association has developed an ‘Understanding Pet Food Labels’ Fact Sheet...

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Jobs reflect healthy market
Pet industry recruitment specialists Pet Trade Solutions are reporting an increase in new sales and marketing roles within the pet arena...
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Dutch "Poopy Cat" pet brand arrives in UK by bicycle


Marketing website, The Drum, has reported this week that Poopy Cat is bringing its mischievous Dutch-based brand to the UK with a stunt that has seen the owner cycle 300 miles from its heartland to open its first ‘poop-up store’ in London.
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