A pair of three-month-old Lurcher puppies, Wendy and Wilson, are in the care of Dogs Trust after being reportedly thrown from the window of a car on 18 October in London. This is sadly someone abandons a dog by throwing them out of a moving vehicle. As well as being both visually and hearing impaired the […]
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Don’t buy flat-faced puppies this Christmas, welfare experts plead
The (BWG) is calling for the public to exercise “caution” when buying a puppy over the Christmas period – and most of all, to “stop and think before buying a flat-faced dog”. BWG was established to work for the welfare of brachycephalic (flat-faced) breeds such as pugs, French bulldogs, Boston terriers and English bulldogs. Its members […]
Great Debate: Should everyone working with pets be required pet first aid qualifications?
Take part to this month’s Great Debate: should everyone working with pets be required pet first aid qualifications? The is calling for all of UK’s pet professionals – such as dog walkers, groomers and pet sitters – to be required pet first aid qualifications through mandatory courses. Such courses are inexpensive, they argue, and the trainig they provide […]
Betty White Challenge – what is it?
After the passing of actress, comedian and animal lover Betty White on New Year’s Eve, her fans decided to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday by donating to animal charities in her honour. Throughout her long life Betty White has been a passionate animal welfare advocate, donating to animal welfare organisations and promoting […]
Lucky return: stolen dog comes home for the New Year
Lucky the Jack Russell terrier certainly lived up to her name: over a year after being stolen from her family, she was able to return home just on time for the start of the new year. Lucky’s family was left distraught when she was stolen while out on a walk in August 2020. Despite months […]