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A dog that comforted captured Scottish soldiers during the Second World War has been posthumously recognised by charity the PDSA.A parrot that was left unable to fly has taken to the skies again after receiving a feather transplant.
A greedy squirrel needed a helping hand after getting its tail tangled in a bracket holding up a bird feeder.A dog that ran way from home in the middle of the night ended up alerting police of his missing status himself!
A cat became stuck on a 25ft fence while trying to break into a prison.An Oklahoma family said their home was like a ‘murder scene’ after a deer broke in and wreaked havoc.
A tiny lizard that fits on the end of a pencil has moved into its new home at Paignton Zoo in Devon.A cat that spent two years living on a scrapyard has been reunited with its owner.
Amateur fossil hunter Jon Gopsill was walking his dogs, Sam and Poppy, on the Somerset coast when they came across a 65 million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil.
A five-foot snake had to be rescued from a car after escaping while travelling with its owners.
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association has transformed its Pet Food & Nutrition residential course into a series of online webinars appealing to a wide range of pet professionals in the UK and beyond.
Manchester-based pet bed manufacturer Scruffs has unveiled its Mediterranean-themed summer collection of luxury pet bedding and accessories.People in India who are stressed by the coronavirus lockdown are turning to long-distance pet ownership to relieve their anxieties.
The covid-19 Equine Emergency Fund – established by Petplan Charitable Trust and the National Equine Welfare Council with the support of World Horse Welfare to help small charities during the pandemic – has awarded its first seven grants totalling £20,350.
The number of pet-owning households across the UK and Europe has reached 85 million with turnover of pet food products at €21 billion and pet-related products and services worth a further €19.7bn – and rising!
Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of the veterinary behavioural products Adaptil and Feliway, has acquired ThunderWorks, which is best known for its ThunderShirt range of calming pet coats.
Premium raw pet food brand Natural Instinct is celebrating a six-year partnership with disability assistance charity Dog AID.
An exclusive members’ survey by the British Independent Retailers Association revealed many business owners had experienced ‘better than expected’ trade following the reopening of non-essential shops.Teckels Animal Sanctuaries, a small, independent charity in Whitminster, Gloucestershire, is raising much-needed funds by hosting online Bingo.
Visitors are continuing to access the Virtual Petindex platform to browse stands and watch the webinars, according to organiser the Pet Industry Federation.
Frozzys, the lickable frozen yogurt for dogs, has secured a listing for its range of dog treats with pet distributor Pedigree Wholesale.Pet and garden product suppliers are being offered the chance to grow their social media presence, thanks to a new service organised by Gardenex and PetQuip.
Mars Petcare UK has partnered with Battersea, Blue Cross and The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes to call on the nation to support their local animal shelters and the pets that have yet to find their forever home
Supplier of Dog Rocks and the new 100% natural Be:Loved pet care range Podium Pet Products is continuing its ongoing expansion plans with the appointment of two new team members.
Cats protection is warning that this summer’s kitten crisis will be worse than expected after survey findings showed a lack of awareness about feline pregnancy.
PetPlace has joined forces with one of Wales’ most popular tourist attractions in a bid to save it from extinction.
New research in the UK reveals that more than a quarter of people seriously injured in the past five years have sustained that injury at work.The British Independent Retailers Association has welcomed a decision by the Government to extend protection for businesses from aggressive debt collection.
Free app PetPanion says it has taken a major step towards helping pet owners become responsible ‘pet parents’ by launching a new Wellness Score feature – and is now looking for pet trade product and service providers to be part of its owner rewards programme.
The Kennel Club has entered into a formal Primary Authority partnership with City of London Corporation, a leading authority on the licensing of dog breeders that offers training to local authority dog licensing inspectors throughout the UK.
BETA Safety Week will now run from June 27-to July 5 after being postponed in April because of coronavirus. UK subscription-based pet food business, tails.com, is now live for customers in Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands and Ireland.
Animal welfare charity Battersea has praised the Scottish Government and MSPs from across Parliament for delivering on their promise to increase maximum sentences for the worst animal cruelty offences.
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Aquatic trade body OATA is asking the Government to clarify whether furloughed staff can volunteer to care for aquatic livestock while ‘off work’.
Officials from Defra have seized a number of products to treat fish and aquariums from a retail premises, following the conclusion of an investigation.
The closure and restocking of a large public aquarium has led to a unique study into the calming effects of fish-gazing.
Climate change could leave freshwater fish with bigger brains but a reduced ability to effectively explore their surroundings, scientists have found. 
Interpet has launched a free diagnostic tool for aquarium-owners abiding by movement restrictions during the current covid-19 crisis so they can identify and solve aquarium or fish problems. The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (Oata) is lowering fees for its City & Guilds training programmes so that businesses can offer training to their furloughed staff.
NT Labs has added an axolotl pellet to its range of Pro-f aquarium feeds.
An expert and a passionate enthusiast have joined forces to open a specialist koi, tropical fish and aquatics shop.Pet and aquatic shops can still sell fish following Monday’s government guidance on the sale of ‘essential’ items, the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association says.
Regular readers will know I have made recommendations of carpeting plants in the past. This month, I want to introduce you to Echinodorus tenellus.Spectrum Brands, Tetra’s parent group, has acquired the assets of Omega Sea to add to its Global Pet Care portfolio of aquatics brands.
Two aquatics companies have come together to establish Aquatic Now – a specialist marine distributor for the UK.
The trade body for the tropical fish industry has issued a new ‘position’ statement on the use of fish in cultural practices.
Fishkeeping chain Maidenhead Aquatics faced a few hurdles before the grand opening of its latest store.
Dates for AQUA 2021 have just been announced, allowing the UK’s aquatics and water gardening industry to begin planning for another great event.Peregrine Livefoods has taken over exclusive UK distribution of Aquarium Systems UK and its brands.
Six critically endangered blackchin guitarfish have been born at the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham, known to be the first and only breeding programme of its kind in the UK.
