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Pets & Friends grooming salons and stores acquired
Pets & Friends, the pet retailer and grooming business, has been purchased by Nottingham-based Pet Store Retailing (PSR).
Three water firms face £168m penalty after sewage investigation
Ofwat, the body responsible for economic regulation of the privatised water and sewerage industry in England and Wales has proposed that three water companies will be fined a total of £168m for failing to manage their wastewater treatment works and networks.
Government commits to genuine living wage
The government has overhauled the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to factor in the cost of living when recommending minimum wage rates.
Concerns raised by Oxfordshire dog walkers
Concerns have been raised by Oxfordshire dog walkers after reports of a man exposing himself.
Human stress leads dogs to make more pessimistic choices
Dogs experience emotional contagion from the smell of human stress, leading them to make more ‘pessimistic’ choices, new research finds.
Canine expert calls for more safety measures in pet care
A leading canine first aider has called for the new government to act on calls for greater safety measures in pet care industries.
Horwich dog care business fined for operating without a licence
Bolton Council has successfully prosecuted a resident for running a dog home-boarding business and providing doggy daycare without a licence.
Part-time dog walker jailed for animal neglect
A part-time dog walker from Aberdeen has been jailed for five months after a dog and its six puppies were left in squalor inside his flat.
Dog Professionals Awards 2024 winners unveiled
The Dog Professionals Awards 2024 winners have been revealed.
Bruce’s secures planning permission for Cheshire facility
Bruce’s Doggy Day Centre has had plans for a new centre in Lymm, Cheshire, approved.
