Image by Christopher Occhicone As thousands of Ukrainian refugees , volunteer-led animal shelters in Ukraine are struggling to keep rescue animals – as well as any pets left behind – safe and fed, after being fully cut off from the supplies. Under constant threat of attack, volunteers on the ground still attempt to evacuate the trapped […]
Archives for April 2024
How often should you clean your dog’s things?
From toys and bedding to feeding bowls and walking gear, your dog has a lot of things that can harbour dirt and bacteria that you don’t want in your home – so it’s important to keep them clean. And while it may be somewhat easy to or take them to the groomer, figuring out how to […]
“Walking skeleton” turns into happy, healthy dog
A Saluki cross called Flo was described as a “walking skeleton” when she was rescued from a Welsh puppy farm in March 2021. A year on, she is unrecongnizable – and living the best life. Flo was one of 21 dogs rescued from a site in South Wales following a South Wales Police warrant, and […]
Pet owners spend more money on their pets than on themselves, research suggests
Research by suggests that Brits spend an average of almost £500 on luxury items each year… for their dogs! According to a survey conducted in February by Research Without Borders, over two thirds of pet owners will spend more money on their pet than on themselves. People aged 18-24 are willing to spend more money […]
Dog used in illegal hunts struggles to find home due to facial scarring
Five-year-old lurcher cross Bronco is struggling to find a new home, and staff at the RSPCA Felledge Animal Centre, in County Durham, fear his facial scarring may be putting off potential adopters. Bronco was rescued alongside six other dogs in a joint operation in Greater Manchester by the RSPCA and Cheshire Police, who were investigating […]