In This Issue
New pet store ‘is like a Polish prison’, says mayor
Natures Menu recalls turkey food after Salmonella scare
Pet shop showcases unique festive window display
Nationwide customer service recognition for Pets Corner
Impressive number of new exhibitors at PATS Sandown
PetQuip offers great export opportunities at major shows
Kitten loses one of her nine lives - and tail - in road incident
George Michael leads call for illegal pet trade clampdown
RSPCA hits back at criticism of its prosecution record
Winning the war against unlicensed breeders
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Footwear retailer poaches Pets at Home financial manager
New Graduate Academy for vets grows in size
Leading vet campaigns for radical rethink in parasite control
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New pet store ‘is like a Polish prison’, says mayor


A new Pets at Home store under construction in Northumberland, has been likened to a Polish prison. According to the Berwick Advertiser, the view was expressed by Mayor Ivor Dixon at a Town Council planning committee meeting...
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Natures Menu recalls turkey food after Salmonella scare
 
Natures Menu is recalling its ‘Country Hunter 80% Farm Reared Turkey with Wholesome Fruit and Veg’ frozen pet food, because the product contains Salmonella...
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Pet shop showcases unique festive window display


A pet shop in Herefordshire is hoping to reunite missing pets with their owners in time for Christmas through a unique festive window display...
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Nationwide customer service recognition for Pets Corner
 
Pets Corner has been honoured with Highly Commended for its customer service in the KPMG Customer Focus award category at the 2016 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards...
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Impressive number of new exhibitors at PATS Sandown


PATS Sandown is the place for pet retailers to see a host of new and international exhibitors as well as the industry’s big-name brands, all of which will be showcasing their 2017 launches over two action packed days on March 21-22...
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PetQuip offers great export opportunities at major shows
 
PetQuip has put in a bid for Government cash grants for UK firms exhibiting at the Zoomark International pet trade show in Bologna in 2017. The trade organisation has already obtained a new prime stand location for the British pavilion at Global Pet Expo in Orlando...
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Kitten loses one of her nine lives - and tail - in road incident


PDSA is urging people to be aware of animals which could be hiding under vehicles for shelter or warmth at this time of year. The plea follows an incident in which a kitten sustained horrific injuries...
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George Michael leads call for illegal pet trade clampdown
 
Celebrity pet owners including George Michael and Morrissey have called on the British government to act over animals kept in horrendous conditions...
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RSPCA hits back at criticism of its prosecution record


The RSPCA has hit back at calls from MPs to strip the organisation of its prosecution powers over animal welfare and urged the decision makers "not to throw the baby out with the bathwater."
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Winning the war against unlicensed breeders
 
An initiative called the 'Capone Campaign' between the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund and retailer Pets Corner is winning its battle to stamp out unlicensed rabbit breeders...
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