Following the death of TV presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady, who passed away on Tuesday 29 March aged 67, animal charities are mourning the loss of “a devoted animal lover with the biggest heart“. “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening,” Paul’s husband, […]
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Join the Pet Blood Bank virtual fundraising challenge around the UK coast!
Alan gives blood. Rod Kirkpatrick/F Stop Press Animal charity Pet Blood Bank UK is asking pet lovers across the UK to join their virtual fundraising challenge to help save more lives. The challenge, Around the Coast in 30 Days, asks people to walk, run, swim, or cycle, as many miles as they can to reach […]
Six of the Best… dog care products
In our we sniffed out some of the best dog care services and products available in the UK… Percuro Percuro was born out of love for pets and the planet. Packed in 100% recyclable packaging, Percuro pet food and ‘Snappies’ treats have been developed to create holistic, healthy dog food with a low carbon pawprint. […]
Dog walkers told to be cautious as lambing season underway
Dogs chasing and attacking livestock are a huge concern for farmers, especially during lambing season, which typically reaches its peak in March. A dog can maul, kill, or cause sheep to miscarry; this not only deals a blow to the farmer’s livelihood and causing a great deal of suffering to the livestock. Earlier this month, […]
Vet charity offers free first aid guide as it reveals over 90% of owners have no training
Three quarters of those surveyed wouldn’t know how to perform CPR on their pet, and almost the same amount “wouldn’t know or would be unsure” what to do if their pet was having a seizure. Further, 80% of respondents don’t own a pet first aid kit, and many feel uninformed when it comes to […]