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Birmingham Dogs Home stages fundraising country music festival

David Rees — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:44:20 +0000

Birmingham Dogs Home is hosting its first ever Mini Country Music Festival tomorrow (August 22) to raise funds for its ongoing support abandoned dogs in the West Midlands. The Mini Country Music Festival, which is being held at Birmingham Dogs Home’s centre in Solihull, will feature country music artists including Kassidy Kiernan, Two Ways Home, [...]

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PATS 2026 to include new Animal Encounters feature

David Rees — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:46:16 +0000

This year’s PATS trade show will include a new feature highlighting expert knowledge and practical advice for looking after live animals. Staged in partnership with educational workshop provider Animal Teach, the Animal Encounters feature will give visitors the opportunity to view animals such as snakes, lizards and invertebrates under the care of expert handlers, with [...]

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Pets at Home and Blue Cross launch summer fundraising event

David Rees — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:12:35 +0000

Pet charity Blue Cross has launched a nationwide summer fundraising event in partnership with Pets at Home. Running on August 10-31, the event will raise funds and collect donations for Blue Cross’s pet food banks, which supports owners struggling to cover costs for their dogs, cats and small animals, such as rabbits and guinea pigs. [...]

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Battersea launches new pet welfare campaign

David Rees — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:58:18 +0000

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has created a new pet welfare campaign warning people about the dangers of extreme breeding. The London-based charity has teamed up with celebrity animal lovers to curate a slogan fashion collection that highlights the hidden health consequences of breeding pets with extreme physical features, such as French Bulldogs. Inspired by internet culture, the slogan-led range of [...]

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Interest in terriers on the rise, says new report

David Rees — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:06:55 +0000

Terriers and traditional working dog breeds have overtaken crossbreeds as the UK’s most sought-after puppies, according to a new report. Pet rehoming platform Pets4Homes has released its latest Pet Industry Report, compiled using data from the millions of pets advertised through the service during the past year. The study reveals that Jack Russell and Border [...]

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Bucks day care business invests in local community

David Rees — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0000

Buckinghamshire-based dog day care business Claire’s Comfy Canines has funded the installation of two new dog waste bins in the village of Burnham in order to support cleaner streets and encourage responsible dog ownership. The move is part of a wider initiative to make the village one of the county’s most dog‑friendly communities. Claire’s is also providing [...]

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Guinea Pig Welfare Forum returns for third year

David Rees — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:20:07 +0000

The UK’s only event dedicated to guinea pig welfare will return this September. The Guinea Pig Welfare Forum 2026, co-hosted by Burgess Excel and the charity Guinea Pig Welfare UK, will bring together veterinary professionals, rescues, welfare organisations and researchers for a full day of expert-led discussion and collaboration and will take place on Tuesday [...]

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PIF Awards now open for entries

David Rees — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:14:51 +0000

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has officially launched its awards programme for 2026 and is inviting businesses and individuals from across the pet industry to put themselves forward for national recognition. The 2026 awards include categories covering the full breadth of the pet industry, from manufacturers, brands and independent retailers to groomers, boarding establishments and [...]

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New trade body honoured at Downing Street reception

David Rees — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:10:58 +0000

Fledgling pet trade body The Animal Focused Alliance has been recognised at a reception hosted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. Founder Vicky Skinner was invited to 11 Downing Street for the event, which brought together more than 80 recent winners and finalists of The Small Awards to celebrate the contribution of the [...]

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Gloucestershire vet claims CMA compliance first

David Rees — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:19:07 +0000

A veterinary practice in Gloucestershire is claiming to be the first in the UK to be recognised as fully compliant with the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) upcoming transparency requirements for the sector. Stroud Road Vets has become the first practice in the UK to complete a review of compliance standards by veterinary comparison platform [...]

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