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