Image by Experts at talk about potential Halloween hazards, and explain why dressing up your dog is not the brilliant idea many think it is. Halloween is often a time of the year that families look forward to, with children picking out their favourite costume and jokes weeks in advance. Many people overlook that it can […]
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Pet Fostering Service Scotland calls for ban on restrictive housing policies
Animal care charity is calling for an end to restrictive housing policies after its service has seen a record number of people looking to put their pets up for fostering. The charity has seen over 1,000 enquiries to use Pet Fostering Service Scotland’s aid this year, a rise in over 20% compared to last year, and is now unable to find a foster home for all pets of owners […]
Adoptober: seeking a happy ending for Romeo and Juliet
Inseparable Romeo and Juliet, who are nine and 11 respectively, came into the care of the animal centre in Accrington in February. They’d been living in a multi-dog household where the owner was struggling to cope with numbers. Having been together all their lives, the dogs have formed a close bond and love nothing more […]
Norwegian Supreme Court deems breeding of Cavalier King Charles spaniel ‘illegal’
In early 2022, the Oslo District Court ruled that the breeding of the English bulldog and Cavalier King Charles spaniel is a violation of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act, due to the severe health issues that plague both breeds. Now, the judgement has been upheld by the country’s Supreme Court – at least concerning the […]
Race against time to find a home for pup who ‘might’ be typed as XL Bully
Animal Charity Blue Cross has launched an appeal to find a home for , a young bully-type pup, before banning XL bully dogs puts her life in danger. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the XL bully would be added to the Dangerous Dogs Act’s list of banned breeds “by the end of the year”, many […]