September 2009 Archive

DEFRA Qualifies Tail Docking Position For Agility Dogs

Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), has clarified that dogs with docked tails may take part in all agility trials in England and Wales, including those where ...

Would Your Dog Die in the Wild?

What makes a dog 'fit for function'? What if the dog's only 'function' is to be a companion, a lap-dwelling bundle of sycophancy and amusement? If the dog is incapable of ...

Dog Walkers Light Up Brooklyn Bridge To Help Dogs In Need

More than 400 dogs -- from Chihuahuas to Great Danes -- took to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge under cover of darkness last night (Saturday, September 26) to raise funds for ...

Facebook, Twitter and Myspace To Help Dogs In Rescues Find Homes

The Advertising Council, in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie's Fund, announced today the launch of The Shelter Pet Project, a national public service advertising ...

Funding Avaliable For Military Loved Ones Interested In Animal Welfare

Spouses of active military members are now eligible to attend Animal Behavior College (ABC), a vocational college specializing in animal-related career training, with full tuition funding provided to them by ...

New President for British Veterinary Association

Professor Bill Reilly of Glasgow was today elected President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2009/2010. The ceremony took place during the Annual General Meeting of the ...

Dog Warden Conference Will Be Best Ever

The National Dog Warden Association’s 26th annual seminar and AGM taking place on 22nd and 23rd October 2009 at the Strathallan Hotel in Edgbaston, Birmingham looks set to have the ...

How to Get FREE Dog Food

I get free dog food all the time. I don't eat it myself, but my dogs certainly do enjoy the variety. Now, you might think that it is my privileged ...

Canada Chooses Not To Follow Europe and USA’s Ban on Dog and Cat Fur Imports – Find Out Why…

A recent article by the Canadian Press has revealed that the government of Canada will not join the United States and Europe in barring cat and dog fur imports, in ...

Pet Travel – Everything You Need To Know From Sickness To Safety

We all know that our dogs love to join us wherever we go, be it walks, holidays or days spent in the countryside. However, travelling with a dog tends to ...

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