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February 1, 2010 – 10:42 am | 7 Comments

Dog Years. We all know the expression, most of us know the maths – 1 human year = 7 dog years (roughly). When you put it into a different context and say; ‘for every day …

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8000th Dog Rehomed With Help Of DogsBlog.com
March 15, 2010 – 3:05 pm | No Comment
8000th Dog Rehomed With Help Of DogsBlog.com

The UK’s number one dog adoption website DogsBlog.com has recently helped rehome it’s 8000th dog.

The Sad Story Of A South Yorkshire Stray…
March 12, 2010 – 2:58 pm | No Comment
The Sad Story Of A South Yorkshire Stray…

South Yorkshire is a very large county – sadly – it has a very high and abysmal cruelty record. Dogs are dumped around the 4 cities on a regular occurance, with the dog pounds …

Hounds for Heroes Charity to Help Place Assistance Dogs With Disabled Service People
March 12, 2010 – 10:01 am | No Comment
Hounds for Heroes Charity to Help Place Assistance Dogs With Disabled Service People

Hounds for Heroes is a new charity that seeks to place highly trained assistance dogs with injured and disabled servicemen and women and personnel from emergency services.
The charity is to provide specially trained assistance dogs …

Mayhew Response To New Plans For Dangerous Dog Legislation
March 10, 2010 – 4:34 pm | No Comment
Mayhew Response To New Plans For Dangerous Dog Legislation

The Mayhew Animal Home, an animal welfare charity working at the forefront of this issue in London, welcomes the recognition that change to the Dangerous Dogs Act is long overdue, having witnessed firsthand the horrifying …

Simon Cowell Lends His Support To Animal Charity
March 9, 2010 – 4:31 pm | 2 Comments
Simon Cowell Lends His Support To Animal Charity

Simon Cowell has pledged his support for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and its campaign to get international recognition for animal welfare. WSPA hopes that more people will follow Cowell’s lead …

It’s a Big Scary World for Little Lost Pets
March 5, 2010 – 3:33 pm | No Comment
It’s a Big Scary World for Little Lost Pets

Every day animal shelters across the U.S and around the world hear the same story from distraught pet owners: “My pet lives indoors. I never thought he would run away and get lost!” The sad …

Pets and people charity welcomes Parliamentary support for rights of older pet owners
March 3, 2010 – 3:55 pm | No Comment
Pets and people charity welcomes Parliamentary support for rights of older pet owners

Pets and people charity the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) will receive a welcome boost of support this Friday 5 March, when Nigel Waterson MP presents to the House of Commons the Second Reading …

Mayhew Animal Homes Urges Dog Owners To Get Fit With Fido
March 2, 2010 – 1:06 pm | No Comment
Mayhew Animal Homes Urges Dog Owners To Get Fit With Fido

The Mayhew Animal Home in London runs many annual events and is urging dog owners to have fun and get fit with the help of your four-legged friends. They currently have two events coming up …

RSPCA Dog Fighting Raids – Three Held
February 26, 2010 – 4:43 pm | 2 Comments
RSPCA Dog Fighting Raids – Three Held

Three people have been arrested and three pit-bull type dogs have been seized during a series of co-ordinated dawn raids across Birmingham today.

Moving Forward In Dog Breeding
February 26, 2010 – 4:36 pm | No Comment
Moving Forward In Dog Breeding

The veterinary profession was well represented at a meeting of key stakeholders brought together to discuss the next steps on dog breeding. The British Veterinary Association (BVA), British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and Royal …

Support For Vets In Crisis
February 24, 2010 – 11:52 am | No Comment
Support For Vets In Crisis

The high prevalence of depression and suicide in the veterinary profession are well documented. As a practical measure to promote the help and support available to individuals the British Veterinary Association’s Members’ Services Group …

Distraction Of Police Officer Led To Dogs Death
February 22, 2010 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Distraction Of Police Officer Led To Dogs Death

Last Summer, a Nottinghamshire police dog handler left his two German Shepherds in the back of a car during one of the hottest days of the summer. The dogs were left in the car for …

Epileptic Dog Saves Kennel Worker
February 18, 2010 – 4:35 pm | One Comment
Epileptic Dog Saves Kennel Worker

An abandoned, epileptic American Bull Dog called Bentley has become a big hairy hero at Dogs Trust Evesham for raising the alarm after his canine carer collapsed unconscious while walking him. On …

My Valentine Doggie Dinner Party: Did You Share Valentines Day With Your Dog?
February 18, 2010 – 4:27 pm | One Comment
My Valentine Doggie Dinner Party: Did You Share Valentines Day With Your Dog?

Who says Valentine’s Day is only for spouses and significant others? This year, dog owners everywhere are spreading the love to their four-legged friends. In fact, more than 60 percent of dog owners plan to …

ASPCA Managing Operations in Mississippi Puppy Mill Investigation
February 7, 2010 – 10:49 am | No Comment
ASPCA Managing Operations in Mississippi Puppy Mill Investigation

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), under the authority and request of Shirley C. Byers of the Marshall Co. Prosecutor’s Office in Marshall County, Miss., is managing operations in …

BVA announces new Board Chairman and Deputy Chairman
February 5, 2010 – 10:41 am | No Comment
BVA announces new Board Chairman and Deputy Chairman

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is pleased to announce Mr Derek Williams as the new non-executive Chairman of the Board and Mr Ted Chandler as Deputy Chairman, effective immediately.

Charity Announces West Hollywood City Council Considering Ordinance Banning Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Shops
February 3, 2010 – 1:44 pm | One Comment
Charity Announces West Hollywood City Council Considering Ordinance Banning Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Shops

Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS), is the only national non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals from cruelty in pet shops and puppy mills. A recent undercover investigation discovered that a pet store who …

More Than 700 Injured Greyhounds At USA Race Track In One Year
February 2, 2010 – 1:36 pm | 4 Comments
More Than 700 Injured Greyhounds At USA Race Track In One Year

According to recently released state records, more than seven hundred greyhounds were reported injured at Wheeling Island Racetrack and Casino since 2008, and more than one thousand dogs were prevented from racing because they were …

Cent Feels Like A Million Dollars In His New Home
February 2, 2010 – 1:27 pm | No Comment
Cent Feels Like A Million Dollars In His New Home

Remember we told you about the bilingual Border Collie called Cent who only responded to commands in Polish? Well this week Cent has said “cześc”* to his new owners after a nationwide appeal by an …

Help For Animals Arrives In Haiti
January 28, 2010 – 12:54 pm | No Comment
Help For Animals Arrives In Haiti

A coalition of animal protection groups, which includes the RSPCA, has arrived in Haiti to aid animals left stricken by the devastating earthquake.

PDSA Pet Slimmers Announced – Dogs Take Joint 3rd Place
January 28, 2010 – 12:07 pm | No Comment
PDSA Pet Slimmers Announced – Dogs Take Joint 3rd Place

Over the last six years PDSA has carried out health check assessments on over 20,000 dogs* and has seen an increase of over 10% in the levels of obesity – 28% in 2008 compared …

Animals Play Significant Role in Haiti, Both in Immediate Aftermath of Earthquake and in Lengthy Road to Recovery
January 25, 2010 – 3:51 pm | No Comment
Animals Play Significant Role in Haiti, Both in Immediate Aftermath of Earthquake and in Lengthy Road to Recovery

Animals play a significant role in Haiti, both in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and in the lengthy road to recovery.

Morbidly obese Glasgow rescue dog loses half his body weight
January 22, 2010 – 11:32 am | No Comment
Morbidly obese Glasgow rescue dog loses half his body weight

A Dogs Trust Glasgow resident who made the news last January for being so obese he could not even walk has lost almost half his body weight. Patch, a six year old Beagle Cross, weighed …