Wood Green, The Animals Charity had teamed up with the Papworth Hospital Charity to organise the first ever PAW walk. Taking place on July 29th, the event will be a three or nine-mile sponsored dog walk around Grafham Water. Beginning from 10:30 BST, the walk promises to be a great day of family fun so people are encouraged to bring … More →
Disabled Victoria Shaw, 58, was relieved that she had taught her Yorkshire Terrier Louis how to call for assistance after collapsing in the shower. Mrs Shaw suffers from poor eyesight due to glaucoma and also struggles with arthritis. On Sunday (May 13th), Mrs Shaw fell while getting out of the shower and passed out. Because of her disabilities, she has … More →
The Sleaford arm of charity Cats Protection is offering eligible feline owners in the area help towards the cost of neutering their animal. Sleaford Cats Protection is hoping its Assisted Neutering Scheme will encourage more people to get their moggies spayed, which will have a significant impact on the amount of stray animals brought into the branch, the Sleaford Target … More →
National Poop Scoop Week is approaching fast and the Dogs Trusts is trying to drum up interest from schools across the country to get involved. The UK's largest dog welfare charity, is hoping education institutions in the UK will show their support for responsible dog ownership by backing the Paws up for Poop Scoop campaign. Last year 75,000 children helped … More →
An animal registrar has revealed how some clients spend up to £20,000 getting their loved up pets married in lavish ceremonies. For a small £150 fee, any mammal can get wed in Ann Clark's garden in Northamptonshire, the Daily Mail reports. However, she says that some besotted owners go to extreme lengths to ensure their animals have the best day … More →
The inaugural Kennel Club Breed Rescue (KCBR) conference has been hailed a resounding success. Around 200 delegates from a number of different organisations turned out to take part in an informative and enjoyable day at the Kennel Club Building in Warwickshire. A wide range of industry experts spoke to the visitors to outline the work currently being done by the … More →
The Kennel Club has hailed the decision to introduce stronger guidelines that will result in more irresponsible owners punished for allowing their dog to attack someone in public. Guidelines have been brought in by the Sentencing Council for England and Wales that would mean anyone who doesn't control their pooch could face a minimum six-month jail sentence. Depending on the … More →
Young Kennel Club member Ashleigh Butler and her special dog Pudsey triumphed in the final of Britain's Got Talent this weekend. She came up against thousands of other performers to win after weeks of competition. The Kennel Club has been anxiously watching the pair throughout the competition as they have shown the country just how much fun you can have … More →
The PDSA has crowned its Inverurie shop as its best store for the second year running, after impressing with its all-round performance. Located on West High Street, the busy store beat off competition from over 175 of the charity's retail outlets across the UK to receive the national accolade once again. PDSA stores raise funds by selling items donated by … More →
Owners of dangerous dogs that cause harm in public throughout the UK will face tougher punishment under new guidelines released by the Sentencing Council for England and Wales. The body says people that fail to stop their pooch harming others should face a minimum of six months in jail. These are the first guidelines issued to judges and magistrates for … More →