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, […]
Archives for March 2024
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 […]
Appeal for information as corpse of skinny bullmastiff found in West Yorkshire [Warning: upsetting image]
The has issued an appeal to find the owner of a bullmastiff whose emaciated body was found abandoned in West Yorkshire. A passerby spotted the bullmastiff lying on waste land at Darrington, near Pontefract, on March 29 and contacted a local neighbourhood warden who went to collect the body. The death is being treated as […]
How to navigate your puppy’s first walk
Taking your puppy for their first walk is an exciting milestone for both owner and pup. While your puppy navigates its first steps and sniffs outside in the unknown, owners should start right away on lead training their pup, in a fun and engaging way before it is too late. However, teaching your dog lead […]
‘Choc shock’ as dog eats 1kg of mini chocolate eggs
Image by Corin Messer Photography As Easter approaches, vet charity PDSA is warning all pet owners to ensure chocolate is kept well out of paws’ reach. The warning comes after the charity helped save a one-year-old Crossbreed dog who ate a whopping 1kg of mini eggs after jumping past a stair gate. The owners of […]