A very to ban the import of dogs with cropped ears in the UK (and surpassed) the 100k signatures required to be considered for debate in Parliament. The response from the government has also been highly encouraging. Ear cropping is illegal in the UK under section 5 of the Animal Welfare Act (2006), as well as […]
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No access: UK’s water rescue dogs kept out of beaches
Whizz in action. Image by Grafic House There are few things quite as impressive as watching water rescue dogs at work. Newfoundlands are among the breeds that excel at this, and could be a great asset to lifeguards on British coasts – if only they were allowed to help. In September 2016, I took part […]
Watch: rescue dogs raises motherless kittens
A former resident of animal rescue charity , rescue Labrador Bertie has spent several weeks looking after seven orphaned kittens. The seven kittens only two weeks old when a member of the public found them on the side of a road. With their mother nowhere to be seen, they were taken to Battersea. The vet […]
Six ways to keep posties (and dogs) safe
Our delivery drivers and posties have been working super hard throughout Covid-19, and as we all look for ways to thank them, we thought a special blog looking at how we can protect our posties and delivery drivers would be just the ticket. As more and more of us turn to internet shopping for all […]
Expert advice: caring for large dogs
Pet parents should always research which breed their home and lifestyle is most suited to before bringing a dog home – especially when it comes to big breeds, as these animals have specific characteristics and needs, which owners should be aware of. Space to roam Bigger dogs will be suited to a home where […]