He's got a big appetite ..for the contents of your wallet. Pet insurer Esure estimates that the owner of a Chihuahua will spend £88,691 on pet food, vets bills, grooming, kennels and pet insurance over its lifetime. This might seem excessive but according the company's research it is less than three times the average we might expect to shell out on our dogs.
Monday 12 May 2008  Log in to comment on this article

Pet Insurer PetPlan, (Allianz) this week announced the launch of its pet magazine PetPeople. The company claims it as the 'world's largest circulation, pet focused, customer magazine' - with an initial distribution of 600,000 copies.
Friday 09 May 2008  Log in to comment on this article

The veterinary charity PDSA has appointed a digital marketing specialist - Cheeze, to drive online revenue and recruit a new generation of younger and more affluent supporters.
Thursday 08 May 2008  Log in to comment on this article

Following a joint investigation with the Health Protection Agency, (HPA) into the rabies biting incident two weeks ago, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Defra) has now lifted restrictions on the specialist quarantine facility Chingford Quarantine Kennels where the incident took place.
Wednesday 07 May 2008  Log in to comment on this article

New research from the Pet Food Manufacturers Association, (PFMA) carried out on behalf of National Pet Month, (NPM), has revealed some interesting national pet buying trends..
Tuesday 06 May 2008  Log in to comment on this article

I'm wondering which century we are in. Had the British Veterinary Association, (BVA) by some quirk of time, been able to place Dr. Van De Graaf at the speakers' podium later this month, it arguably could not have generated as great a charge as is likely from one shocking guest who will be addressing delegates to the Animal Welfare Foundation Forum 2008, (BVA-AWF)..
Friday 02 May 2008  Log in to comment on this article

The Guinness record holder for the largest dog walk has begun recruiting UK dog walkers again, with plans to break his own world record, now standing at 10,272 dogs, for the eleventh time.
Thursday 01 May 2008  Log in to comment on this article