General News 2 2 PET TRADE WORLD DECEMBER 2009www. pettradeworld. com New Rapport Bedding From Hemp Technology Hemp Technology, the manufacturer of Hemcore, has launched a new, natural horse bedding called Rapport. Rapport is made from the straw of the oilseed rape plant which is graded, softened and fully dust- extracted, just like Hemcore and can be used to bed down most animals, but is especially good for horses and poultry and its dust- free properties make it great for animals and owners with respiratory problems. Rapport is easy for customers to maintain with just the droppings and wet material being removed regularly, making mucking out much quicker on those cold, frosty mornings! It is warm and comfortable for their horse to lie on, is very absorbent and rots quickly into an excellent compost. It is available in the same size bales as Hemcore, in an attractive new aubergine colour for the packaging so it can be easily identifi ed from their original product. Bales are palletized and distributed via Hemp Technology's existing network throughout the UK and some of the Islands. All existing Hemcore distributors will be able to get Rapport. For further information call Hemp Technology on 01986 835678 or visit www. hemptechnology. co. uk. ¦ Visitor registration for PATS 2010 is now open To visit PATS 2010 it couldn't be simpler - just click here to complete your details. Then simply press submit and you will have secured your free badge to PATS 2010 at Sandown Park 23- 24th March or Harrogate 27- 28th April. Entry to PATS 2010 is free of charge and by pre-registering you will receive a complimentary show guide, free parking at both Sandown and Harrogate and a welcome cup of tea or coffee at the show. PATS 2010 brings the trade together and over 100 companies will be exhibiting. No other trade event offers the range and quality of products on show, many of which are exclusive to PATS 2010 Exhibitors include: Burns Pet Nutrition, Wagg Foods, Crown Petfoods - Royal Canin and James Wellbeloved, Beaphar UK, Johnson's Veterinary Products, Pedigree Wholesale, Fish4Dogs, Nishikoi, John Allan Aquariums, Sharples & Grant Ltd, Hills Pet Nutrition, Casco and Tetra/ 8in1 Pet Products and new for 2010: Hagen, Best Friends, Danish Designs and Happy Pet to name but a few.. for the full list please see our website or click here. Also don't miss out on . Free seminars in association with Pedigree Wholesale . Retailers' Choice Product of the Year - your chance to vote for your favourite product ( sponsored by PBW News) . Free grooming demonstrations For the latest information on new products, exhibitors, show features and to keep up to date on all exciting developments at PATS 2010 please visit www. patshow. co. uk If you have any queries call our hotline number 01892 862848, we would love to hear from you and we look forward to welcoming you to PATS 2010. ¦

New Products www. pettradeworld. comPET TRADE WORLD DECEMBER 2009 23 Company - Stubbs Product Details - This attention grabbing stable toy is a shape that is hard to roll in a straight line, and with a trickle treat feeder, it is sure to catch any horse's eye! Treats are placed inside to give horses hours of fun or can be used as trickle feeder to prevent horses eating too quickly. Durable and safe, it has no removable parts and the dispensing hole is 30mm diameter, which is perfect for most treats. Also suitable for dogs, the Rock ' n' Roll Ball is available in many colours including Red, Blue, Green, Purple and Pink. RRP - £ 17.99 Contact Details - Telephone: Abbey Saddlery on 01565 650343 Website: www. abbeysaddlery. co. uk or www. ridingbitz. com ¦ Company - Product Details - The PATmicro animal tracker from Pawtrax is smaller than a matchbox and weighs just 30g. It fastens to the pet's usual collar or harness so he will not even realise he is wearing it - unlike other bulkier tracker devices currently available. The PATmicro uses a combination of GSM ( mobile phone) and GPS ( SatNav) technology to pinpoint a pet's location in real time. This can be achieved using any SIM so the owner is not tied to a particular network that may not give the best level of coverage in their area. There is also no monthly subscription or contract involved. The PATmicro works in three different ways - Find, Track and Secure. Use a one- off Find to locate the pet's position, Track a dog's movements with position updates at regular intervals if in hot pursuit, or Secure the pet in a specifi ed area by creating an invisible geo-fence that will send an alert to a mobile phone if the dog crosses the boundary. All an owner has to do to locate their pet is send their PATmicro an SMS ( text message) from their mobile phone. A response will then be received with details of the dog's location in the form of co- ordinates and a link to Google Maps. Manufacturer Statement - The PATmicro animal tracker uses the latest technology to trace missing pets, and can even help prevent straying, but it's much easier to use than other tracker devices - even for technophobes! RRP - £ 149.99 plus p& p. Special Offer - Order before 31/ 12/ 09, receive a free waterproof case for the PATmicro. Contact Details - Telephone: 07759 130866 Website: www. pawtrax. co. uk ¦ Product - PATmicro animal tracker Product - Rock ' n' Roll ball