As the on-going pandemic makes traveling abroad more difficult and riskier, despite the decision to many Brits are likely opting for staycations this summer – and planning camping tris. One of the great advantages of a staycation, for dog owners, is the chance of easily – however there are a few precautions to take in […]
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Overwhelming majority of South Koreans reject eating dogs, poll finds
Nara Kim, Campaign Manager of HSI/Korea, cuddles Pam at a dog meat farm in Haemi, South Korea, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 A new opinion poll among South Koreans, conducted by Nielsen and commissioned by/Korea, shows “growing support for a ban on dog meat consumption”, with 84 per cent of those polled saying they “don’t […]
“A lifeline”: how UK dogs helped their owners through lockdown
Image by The Kennel Club and Rachel Oates Three in five long-term dog owners said that their dog was “a lifeline” in according to data released ahead of (10 October). Carried out in July 2020, the research shows “many long-term owners were comforted and calmed by their dog during the time of crisis, with 91 per […]
[Video] Guide dogs retrain as Covid-19 detection dogs
Spencer. Photo by Lenscraft Photography. dogs are being trained as potential Covid-19 detection dogs. UK charity has now donated three withdrawn guide dogs – Ivan, Maple and Spencer – to so that they can join an elite canine team working to detect Covid-19. The three dogs were bred and raised to aid people with sight […]
Men who set dogs on wildlife sentenced
Three men from Kent have been jailed after “shocking” WhatsApp messages revealed “a string of offences against wildlife”, RSPCA says. Matthew McWilliam Junior, Jethro Smith and Harry Noble all pleaded guilty to a string of welfare offences – including setting their dogs on various animals such as foxes, badges and hares. RSPCA officer Pippa Boyd […]