Workers at the Duke of Beaufort’s Hunt, in Badminton, Gloucestershire, have been caught by a hidden camera as they shot four foxhounds – with two of them having to be shot twice. The harrowing video, which was filmed in an undercover operation by organisations showed gunmen at Beaufort Hunt putting a gun to the dogs’ […]
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Top tips to wash your dog
With wetter months ahead, we can expect lots of muddy walks! With Google Search Trends such as ‘how often should you wash your dog’ increasing by 130%, it’s important for pet owners to know how to effectively wash and dry their pooch in the wetter weather. Dog-friendly holiday letting specialist, has collated five top tips on […]
Great Debate: Should the 2018 breeding licence abolish the ‘business test’ and focus on litters number?
Take part to this month’s Great Debate: Should the 2018 breeding licence follow Scotland’s lead and abolish the business test to focus on the number of litters bred? When new breeding regulations were introduced in England in 2018, many small breeders felt confused. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 introduced […]
Land of the Strays – the biggest no-kill shelter in the world
Territorio de Zaguates, or Land of the Strays, is a dog sanctuary in Costa Rica where over 1,800 stray dogs have found refuge. Each of them was rescued from the streets, rehabilitated, fed and neutered with the aim of finding them a home – and until that happens, they are safe with founders Lya Battle […]
Dog hanged with barbed wire looking for a home
Blake arrived at on Valentine’s Day 2021. Blake was by a lady after he had been hanged with barbed wire; it took a long, long time for her to be able to take him to a reputable vet in Bucharest where his injuries were attended. Sadly his neck was so badly damaged that he no longer has […]