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News and Product Round-up Petindex Launches Online Show Guide
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he Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has today launched its Petindex show guide available to pet professionals who register in advance of the event, which takes place from 26-27 April 2020 at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes. The online show guide is easily downloadable as an app onto users’ smartphones, tablets and PCs. The paperless show guide not only reflects Petindex’s aims to champion sustainability, but also ensures that visitors can engage with the event in advance. The online Petindex show guide features trade stand details, seminar times and information and sponsor details, as well as interactive elements which allow users to feedback in real-
time at the event. Daniel Everett, Petindex co-ordinator said ‘We are delighted to launch this new app which will be continually updated right up to the day of the show. It breaks the mould of traditional pet trade shows and showcases the innovative approach that we are taking with Petindex, which is positioned differently to other trade shows in the UK, because of its aim to bring all types of pet businesses together, not just the traditional retailer/manufacturer combination.’ Access to the online show guide is
available to any pet professional who registers to attend the event. Upon registration, a code is released allowing people to access the show guide and plan their visit to make the most of their time at the event. Petindex registration is free and available at www.petindexshow.com
Wetnose Animal Aid – Celebrates 20 years of Helping Animal Causes
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his year’s Wetnose Day is Friday 18th September and it will be 20 years since husband and wife team Gavin and Andrea Gamby Boulger, who saw that small animal rescue centres were struggling to keep going, first established their fundraiser. They had run a boarding/rescue kennels of their own in Hales near Loddon, Norfolk but sold the business to concentrate on supporting others. Sadly, Gavin passed away in 2015 but Andrea continues the work with a team of dedicated volunteers. “Wetnose visits as many small rescue centres as possible and helps in any way we can – whether it is air conditioners, microscopes, scanners, parrot cages, field shelters or rugs,” says Andrea. “We have helped Pact Animal Sanctuary in
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Norfolk with two hedgehog units worth £1350, Foxy Lodge in Hemsby with help towards new steel pens and donation of £650, Fritton Owl Sanctuary with vets bills and Venue Farm in Norfolk with a £2500 vet bill, and many others on our website, it’s neverending.” Currently, Wetnose is trying to raise extra money for the rescue centres affected by the recent floods – as well as taking in more abandoned
and desperate animals that have lost food supplies and bedding in the wet weather. For more information visit: www.wetnoseanimalaid.com or telephone 01508 518650.
