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A petition containing 1.5 million signatures asking
Government to produce a road map to
end animal testing, was submitted to
10 Downing Street this lunchtime.
Caroline Lucas MEP, leader of the
Green Party submitted the proposal as part of an all-party delegation organised by
animal welfare group
Uncaged.
Thursday 02 July 2009 Log in to comment on this article

The annual British Veterinary Association, (BVA), Scottish dinner, held at the
Scottish Parliament last Thursday, heard BVA President,
Nicky Paull praise the introduction of the
Control of Dogs (Scotland) Bill. Mrs Paull welcomed a Bill that, she said: "focuses on the animal's behaviour rather than its breed," and hoped that other UK countries would follow Scotland's lead in tackling the
"spiralling problem of status dogs – or weapon dogs."
Monday 15 June 2009 Log in to comment on this article
The UK pet industry's annual
Pet Care Forum run by The Pet Care Trust
PCT and which was due to take place in Bristol in two weeks time, has been cancelled due to insufficient confirmed bookings.
Wednesday 03 June 2009 Log in to comment on this article
In a manifesto sent to UK candidates ahead of the
European elections, the
National Office of Animal Health, (NOAH) proposes the introduction of a single market for
veterinary medicines in Europe, removing licensing barriers between countries. NOAH says such a move would greatly improve the development and availability of
new animal medicines.
Tuesday 02 June 2009 Log in to comment on this article
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has launched a
You Tube viral video to highlight key
pet healthcare messages and raise awareness of its
Pet Health Information website www.pethealthinfo.org.uk among animal lovers.
Tuesday 19 May 2009 Log in to comment on this article
The difficult business of finding suitable rental property when you are a pet owner, is back in the news. Pet owners have always struggled to find understanding landlords who, historically, have been wary of allowing pets and the damage they might cause. Now, however, an over-supplied rental market is putting pressure on landlords to reconsider.
Thursday 14 May 2009 Log in to comment on this article
Last month the Pet Food Manufacturers Association, (PFMA) produced its annual report on the condition of the
pet food industry in the UK. Despite difficulties in the wider economy, PFMA says sales are better than expected, showing a 7% increase in value terms for 2008. Two big
pet food producers Colgate-Palmolive and
Nestle also reported last month.
Monday 11 May 2009 Log in to comment on this article