Take part to this month’s Great Debate: should everyone working with pets be required pet first aid qualifications? The is calling for all of UK’s pet professionals – such as dog walkers, groomers and pet sitters – to be required pet first aid qualifications through mandatory courses. Such courses are inexpensive, they argue, and the trainig they provide […]
Archives for April 2024
Betty White Challenge – what is it?
After the passing of actress, comedian and animal lover Betty White on New Year’s Eve, her fans decided to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday by donating to animal charities in her honour. Throughout her long life Betty White has been a passionate animal welfare advocate, donating to animal welfare organisations and promoting […]
Lucky return: stolen dog comes home for the New Year
Lucky the Jack Russell terrier certainly lived up to her name: over a year after being stolen from her family, she was able to return home just on time for the start of the new year. Lucky’s family was left distraught when she was stolen while out on a walk in August 2020. Despite months […]
Mayhew’s work for animals in Afghanistan continues
Months after the Taliban conquest of Kabul and the rest of Afghanistan last August,is still working to vaccinate the stray dog population against rabies and implement humane animal control by neutering the dogs – keeping both humans and animals safe. Mayhew Afghanistan initially suspended its operations in Kabul for safety reasons in August; a month […]
“Prolonged and serious neglect”: West Sussex man receives suspended sentence
DAS Dalmatians is the only UK’s only Dalmatian sanctuary and there are usually around 30 dogs at the sanctuary at any one time. These include the dalmatians and other giant breed dogs. There are no kennels, they share the stable that Sue and Dave live in and are part of the family. They have 24/7 […]