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his month we bring you a PETicular informative feature all about caring for your pets! Whether you are an owner who loves to pamper their pet or you are looking to adopt one, the following pages will help you make those important decisions. We have a competition in association with Posh Petz Pet Store on our Scene Magazine Facebook page - upload your cute pet photo to the competition post for a chance to win a hamper worth £50 full of pet goodies. Closing date 30th April. Included within the feature is some really good advice if you are looking to take a rescue animal in to your home from Wood Green Animal Shelter and Peterborough Cat Rescue. Or if you are looking for that perfect place for your kitty whilst you are away from home, why not pop along to Lakeview Cattery in Market Deeping and have a look around the luxurious home from home cattery on their open morning on 26th May from
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10am – 12pm. In the event of losing your beloved pet, Lakeview can support you with that sad time too with services at their Pet Crematorium. We have some advice from our experts at Best Friends Pet Care, some nutritional guidance from Trophy Petfoods and information on the amazing holistic qualities of Aloe Vera for your furry friends from Forever Living Products. And finally, if you are a fan of Noel Fitzpatrick the Supervet featured on Channel 4, he is on tour, and we have the tour dates for you too! So enjoy, and we look forward to judging those perfect pet photos on our Facebook page.
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TROPHY Only the best for your pet
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rophy Pet Food Ltd have been delivering our unique range of pet foods to pet owners’ homes as well as trade customers throughout the UK for over 27 years. British made, natural, premium foods, ethically approved and of uncompromising quality. Dogs are one of the most diverse species on the planet and their needs vary greatly due to factors such as their breed, gender, age, weight and health. That’s why we have made it our mission that every pet can have a free nutritional consultation, via our fully trained and qualified Trophy Nutritional Advisers* to ensure you have the right Trophy food for your dog or cat. The Trophy Pet Food ranges are British made at our own plant, nutritionally balanced, natural and competitively priced. The recipes come with a wealth of key benefits and are optimised for natural
nutrition. Each one of our recipes is 100% complete and balanced. We endeavour to source as many ingredients as locally as possible, supporting British agriculture, and the vast majority of our carefully sourced ingredients are from the UK. Whilst sourcing locally is our goal, premium ingredients is our priority. Your Trophy Nutritional Adviser can provide you with information on the full range of Trophy Complete Pet Foods. If you would like to take advantage of our free sample service and nutritional consultation, to enable you to try before you buy, simply ask your local Trophy Nutritional Adviser who will be pleased to visit you and discuss your pet’s particular requirements. * Many of our Trophy Nutritional Advisers are qualified professional nutritional advisers. This independent, professional qualification - an independently certified CPD in pet nutrition and UK pet food legislation - ensures that all our Trophy customers receive the very best nutritional advice.
Each one of our recipes is 100% complete and balanced. For more info or to get nutritional advice contact Ian or Cheryl at trophy@jethrodog.co.uk
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any pet owners will be familiar with pet insurance that is used to help pay for treatment of a pet once it falls ill. But there are other ways to help keep your pet healthy – and potentially avoid costly treatment in the first place. Scott Cheyney, from the Best Friends Vet Group, explains the benefits of the Pet Health Club.
WHAT IS PET HEALTH CLUB? The Pet Health Club is a wellness plan, focused on preventative healthcare. It covers annual vaccinations and monthly anti-parasite treatments and enables people to spread the cost of this preventative care over 12 monthly payments. The treatments are also discounted significantly when compared to purchasing them individually.
WHAT PROBLEMS CAN IT HELP PREVENT? It is a sad fact that a significant number of pets do not receive annual vaccinations. This varies from species to species, with dogs being better catered for than cats, and rabbits being the most forgotten, with just a small minority being vaccinated each year. Myxomatosis is a widespread disease. It has an almost 100% fatality rate. Most rabbit owners will be familiar with it, but still relatively few rabbits are vaccinated. Pet Health Club ensures all vaccinations
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Pet Health Club pricing:
Rabbit – £6.50 per month Cat – £12.95 per month Small Dog (under 10kg) – £11.95 per month Med Dog (10 – 25kg) – £13.95 per month Large Dog (25 – 40kg) – £14.95 per month Giant Dog (over 40kg) – £19.95 per month
are up to date. It also helps encourage the regular use of antiparasite treatment to control external parasites such as fleas and ticks, and internal parasites such as lungworm, roundworms and tapeworms. Fleas are not just a nuisance, they can spread other blood borne parasites, and their saliva can induce an allergic reaction leading to skin diseases. Lungworm – a disease dogs pick up from eating slugs and snails, or even just drinking from puddles – is being diagnosed more and more frequently in the UK. Dogs are often extremely unwell with internal bleeding because of the worm infestation, and it can be fatal if not caught early enough. Monthly worming, with certain wormers only available on prescription from a veterinary surgeon, can prevent this disease and its potentially disastrous consequences. Ticks are another parasite of concern. They
Benefits to pet owners
By joining the Pet Health Club, owners need not concern themselves too much about all the above horrors. Monthly fee covering vaccination and anti-parasite treatment Regular reminders to pet owners to come and collect a supply of medicines Discounts on other preventative health procedures, such as neutering and dental procedures Six-monthly health check with a vet Club members will also be able to make appointments with most of the veterinary nurses in the practice (for a range of things such as simply clipping long claws, to discussing a weight reduction plan)
spread several diseases, including Lymes disease, a bacterial infection spread to animals and humans when they bite. There are also several of what we call zoonotic diseases, diseases that can pass from animal to human, that will be less prevalent where regular parasite control is used. These include the toxocara roundworms, the eggs of which are passed in dog faeces and can be a health risk especially to children. To find out more about Pet Health Club or to join up, just drop into your local Best Friend Vet Group practice. Find us at www. bestfriendsgroup.com
The Pet Health Club is a wellness plan, focused on preventative healthcare
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A home from home with love
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YOUR CAT?
elcome to Lakeview Cattery, in the quiet countryside on the outskirts of Market Deeping, where your cat will have a luxury break in our home from home facilities. Are you considering using a cattery whilst away this year? Or perhaps you are moving house or having work done and know that your cat would Lakeview are holding an appreciate peace and open morning for quiet whilst work is anyone interested in completed? having a look at our We are a small, facilities on Saturday family run cattery that 26th May, prides itself on the 10am-12pm quality of care we provide for our feline guests. You can expect the Let your very best care for your cat send a picture cat in our ‘home from his holiday at from home’ safe ‘Lakeview’ this year! environment. We are We regularly add affectionate cat lovers pictures of our feline guests to our and breeders of British facebook short hair kittens. All the pages. feline visitors that stay plenty of toys and with us enjoy lots of daily things to keep them cuddles and attention. occupied. All of our pens are Your cat’s welfare is our priority heated and so even in the coldest and it’s important to us that of winter months, your cats will they have the most relaxing stay be kept safe, warm and content in possible whilst away from home. our purpose built secure facilities. We provide a selection of different We can also cater for any special sized luxury homes for them with instructions that you might have,
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be it dietary or medical. We would be delighted to show cat loving customers around our newly refurbished facilities which we believe are the best in the area.
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pet? A fitting farewell for your pet
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ave you ever considered using a pet this process, not only by bringing your pet to us and crematorium after the death of a spending time saying goodbye in our purpose built beloved pet? rest room, but also by having your pets ashes returned Here at Lakeview Pet Crematorium, we in a casket, urn or scatter pouch of your choice. offer individual pet cremations. Owners who use We offer a collection service from home, or from our service say that taking control at the end of your vets and a same day service if needed. their pet’s life was a real comfort and a help with the So if leaving your companion at the vets at the end grieving process. of a dedicated and faithful life seems a little ‘clinical’ We are a family run business and have owned cats why not let Lakeview take control? and dogs all our lives. We understand how important Call us on 01778 382563 for a chat and to see if our pets are to us and will treat both you and your we can help at this difficult time or visit our website animal with dignity and respect. www.lakeview-petcrematorium.co.uk We carry out a range of private for further details of the services cremations for all domestic we offer. animals. This means that your Lakeview Pet Crematorium is loving companion will be situated just outside Market cremated individually and you Deeping, just 15 minutes from T 01778 382563 will be able to take control of Peterborough and Stamford. W lakeview-petcrematorium.co.uk
I would just like to say a huge thank you for the superb service you provided. Lakeview provided a smooth and extremely efficient service and everything was handled delicately and with the utmost care and empathy. They took the distress of having to make any arrangements for the collection of Daisy out of my hands. To be greeted with a warm hug and friendly smile made everything ok. T: 01778 382762 | April 2018
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ood Green, The Animals Charity has introduced a new service to help all pet owners with any questions they may have about their pets, from behaviour tips to health and wellbeing advice. Linda Cantle, Wood Green’s Director of Animal Services explains; “Our 90 year history of caring for pets means we have a huge bank of knowledge and our team of experts are a trusted source of advice about every aspect of pet care. Everything we do is about keeping pets healthy and happy in their homes and we do all that we can to help.” Whether dealing with a pet owner or people who are considering having a pet in the future, Wood Green can provide general advice to more intense support. If looking for a pet, Wood
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Green carefully match every pet looking for a new home with the personalities and lifestyles of owners. They help and guide you through the homing process with knowledge of each pet’s individual lifestyle needs, any training needs and any medical issues he or she may have - a pet they’ve taken the time to know. Wood Green’s dedicated teams believe owning an animal is one of the most rewarding things you can do and are there to listen and give you the help
you need. From coping with a new puppy to advice about preparing a pet if you’re about to move home, Wood Green has years of experience. Their experts continuously help pet owners and their pets to live in harmony and get the best out of life. Of course, life can also be unpredictable and if pet owners are no longer able to care for a pet, Wood Green offer help with that too.
To contact Wood Green’s pet advisors, call 0300 303 9333 ext. 1281 or pet.support@ woodgreen.org.uk.
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PCR - a volunteer run registered charity, helping to re-home stray and unwanted cats in Peterborough and surrounding areas.
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eterborough Cat Rescue (PCR) believe that all cats should be neutered to prevent the widespread number of unwanted animals that find themselves in rescue centres across the country. Funds raised by PCR are used to support cats and kittens in their care, plus to raise awareness of what happens when cats are not neutered – a pair of unneutered cats can produce several thousand offspring in their short lifetimes! Unneutered male cats tend to roam and get into fights with other domestic cats. Wounds can abscess and if left untreated, can have painful and sometimes fatal results whilst at the same time, running the risk of catching and spreading disease. PCR has no premises so rely on volunteers and always have cats looking for caring lifetime homes. If you’d like to adopt a cat, you can find out more about how our adoption process works via our website and take the first steps into bringing a new furry friend into your life. In fact, you can help PCR in a number of ways; by volunteering to help fundraise, by sponsoring an individual cat, by a one-off or regular donation, or giving items for tombola and to sell online. In addition to fundraising events, we hold regular homing days throughout the year.
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BEST... Pet food, accessories and something a bit different…
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ith a passion for natural products and wanting to offer customers good quality, natural food and treats, Elise Sandiford and Mel Randle made their dream a reality in 2011 when they founded Posh Petz. Here’s what they’re all about. With all things natural being very important to us, this had to be evident in the theme of our new found permanent premises. When you enter the store, you’ll find that the place has been kitted out with homemade wooden gondolas and stands made from scratch using old cable drums and pallets. There is even a real tree in the shop!
ALL THINGS CATERED Predominantly catering for dogs and cats, alongside some small animal and wild bird products, we stock natural food and treats, beds, dog coats and accessories. As well as our very own brand, we offer an array of alternative well known fresh and frozen food brands. Why not try out raw bones and treats? Frozzy’s lickable frozen yogurt makes a great refreshing treat
for your dog in hotter weather. We also have a buffet cart ‘pic n mix’ stand packed full of more natural treats such as pigs ears, pig snouts and cow tails.
REWARDING LOYAL CUSTOMERS Buy 6 bags of Posh Petz dog food and get a 7th free! Pick up a loyalty card. Similar offers available with other brands.
GIVE YOU DOG A WASH! We have an on-site self-service dog wash. For £10 per dog, we provide a height adjustable bath, shampoos, towels, hair dryer, brushes and aprons (so you don’t get too wet!).
AFTER A PERFECT FIT? The ‘Perfect Fit’ harness comes in three pieces and we will fit the correct size harness for each dog. They are great for growing dogs as it allows you to change a piece at a time if needed as they get bigger. They
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a Hamper worth £50 of goodies for your pet. To enter, upload your pets pics to the Scene Facebook competition post.
are also brilliant for training purposes allowing the use of a double-ended lead.
NEED SOMETHING DELIVERED? NOT A PROBLEM We offer a local delivery service (subject to minimum order eligibility). Contact us for more details about when we are delivering in your area. We take such pride in what we do and like to spend time with our customers talking them through the products we offer and helping them find those that best suit their pets’ needs. We also love to have visits from our 4-legged friends, so bring them with you next time you pop in. “As soon as we walked into the store, we were greeted with a smile and spoken too. We had been having difficulty with our husky and her food so were looking at other brands. The staff member asked us if we required any help and listened to our concerns. She then went and found some samples of the food we were looking at so we did not have to waste money on buying a large bag of food for her not to eat it. Very happy with the service and wouldn’t go anywhere else now.” Customer Review – Danni, Feb 2018
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Posh Petz, Unit A2, Roundhouse Close, Padholme East, Peterborough, PE1 5TA T 01733 562633 E peterboroughposhpetz.co.uk
£5 OFF ANY 12KG BAG OF DOG FOOD
(can be used on any of the brands we stock, limited to one voucher per person/transaction)
FIRST DOG WASH
HALF PRICE (£5 instead of £10)
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t On The Ball, we call ourselves ‘concept trainers’. We work with dogs very successfully to shape their personalities through short, fun and achievable games. We inspire great choices from dogs and transform struggles into strengths by arming the dogs and owners with skills that are real-life ready. Concept training covers areas such as optimism, self-control, focus and the ability to think when excited or distracted. Whatever the challenge, be it barking, lunging or pulling on the lead, this approach enables you to build great strengths and have the enviable ability to tackle things before they have even become a problem!
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Other services we offer 121 Sessions Behavioural Modification Packages Weekly Classes in Agility and LifeChangers Workshops Puppy Classes Home Visits / Dog Walking Home Boarding / Day Care
THE IMPORTANCE OF DOG TRAINING Your dog is never too old or experienced to learn new skills, and dog training classes aren’t just for puppies, but benefit adult dogs and rescue dogs too. They will go through various developmental stages and challenges and training classes will provide you with the confidence and skills to enable your dog to live a happy and fulfilled life. You’ll soon find that you are able to do more with them as you won’t feel so limited if your dog is well behaved, wellmannered and makes good choices. Training helps your dog to learn how to learn, continue to learn new things and also to maintain an active mind. It improves skills such as recall, self-control and obedience and
most importantly, strengthens the bond between you both. You learn life skills which are unique to each dog and family. Our dogs are learning all the time, whether we step in and direct them or not, so by going to training classes it can help to prevent many unwanted behaviours and gives you the support and knowledge to overcome them. Do any of these sound familiar – ‘you won’t get anywhere until you start showing him who’s boss’, ‘she’ll calm down when she’s older’ - we certainly did until we discovered that the way you see real life results is down to what games and tools you have in your tool kit. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like more information! We look forward to working with you and your dog!
In association with
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Meeting your dogs every need
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SEE YOUR FAVOURITE
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, The Supervet, is delighted to be bringing his first ever live stage show Welcome to My World to major arenas and theatres across the UK & Ireland this year.
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icking off in Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on 29 September, this ground breaking new show – a must for all animal lovers and fans of the TV show alike – will see Noel enlighten audiences with his incredible life story and explain how he became The Supervet we know and love. Join Noel on a journey from his early years in Ireland, where
he was full of To see all fantastical ideas tour dates and through to today locations visit techniques in front of where the future of noelfitzpatrick the audience. medicine is full of live.com Come with me on incredible promise. my journey from a field in Welcome To My World Ireland to a fantastical world of is a deeply immersive bionics and regeneration, where experience, which will transport everything becomes possible. Noel into a virtual theatre thanks I am so excited to bring to you my to the very latest in creative live show and share with you my technology, allowing him to story. Welcome to my world. illustrate some of his remarkable
Workshop 3 The Courthouse Mill Road Oundle PE8 4BW •
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Hareloch Grooming are passionate about dogs, their grooming needs and welfare. Based in the historical market town of Oundle, Hareloch Grooming offer a professional relaxed salon experience and cater for a variety of breeds and sizes. Feel free to message us or call with any enquiries.
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he wellbeing of animals is enormously for ear and eye conditions. important, forming an integral part Examination by a vet is always recommended of the products that can be used on before using any form of complementary preparation. them. None of the products are tested Every morning in our household, Dennis (my on animals – the display of the leaping bunny husband), Dora (our dog) and I all drink Forever logo, an internationally-recognised certification, Living Aloe Vera Gel. Dora uses the hand soap when demonstrates this. having a bath and takes bee pollen. Following an In animals, aloe vera provides a operation Dora had last year we used the complementary medicinal herb, Veterinary Formula to help keep the scar not always used as an alternative clean and to aid the healing process. As a Please get to traditional medicine but as pet owner I love the fact that I am using in touch if you an additional preparation in an natural ingredients and all sharing the own an animal and integrated way alongside orthodox same products! would like to know drugs. If you are involved with animals, more about the perhaps as a groomer, vet, pet shop products. owner or dog walker, and would like WHY SHOULD YOUR ANIMALS more information about how you can earn TAKE ALOE VERA? an extra income alongside your business by Aloe vera has the same health benefits for recommending the products to your clients, contact animals as it does for us. It is excellent to use for skin me for an information pack. conditions such as allergies, eczema, abscess, fungal infections and many types of dermatitis. Wounds and burns also respond Founded 40 years ago, Forever Living well and it is beneficial in helping Products, through its group of global conditions of the digestive companies is the largest grower, system, particularly where manufacturer and distributor of Aloe an inflammation is involved. Vera products in the world. In addition, aloe vera helps maintain a healthy immune E alisonjones@flp.com system and it is very effective
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