Celebrities support ThePet.net’s ‘World’s Biggest Puppy Party’
Puppy Farm Awareness Day 2009: My ‘Social petworking’ website is proud to lead the fight against cruel UK Puppy Farming trade
Dog-loving celebrities and sports personalities are giving their full support to Puppy Farm Awareness Day which takes place this year on 19th September 2009.
This special day will help to educate the millions of people in the UK [...]
June 2009 Round-up: Join Me for the Fight Against Puppy Farming!!
RIGHT YOU LOT!!
And yes, I mean every one of you dog owners, breeders, showers or just enthusiasts out there reading this. We all know about the growing problem in this country that is now getting way out of hand - fueled by a lethal combination of credit crunch and the public’s desperate quest for cheaper [...]
Disturbing News from China: Over 30,000 Dogs Brutally Slaughtered in Dog Cull
A rabies outbreak involving 10 human cases, has prompted authorities in China’s northwest Shaanxi Province to order a cull that has already seen as many as 30,000 dogs brutally slaughtered on the streets of Hanzhong and surrounding areas.
This is one in 10 of the city’s dogs and numbers are rising. The authorities have blindly continued [...]
Take Your Dog to Work Day 2009
First celebrated in 1999, Take Your Dog To Work Day® was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs. This annual event encourages employers to experience the value of pets in their workplace for this one special day to promote pet [...]
Back on BBC Southern Counties Radio: Tues 30th June, 11am
I’ll be back in the BBC SCR studio on Tuesday with my regular phone-in, and I’ll also be discussing puppy farming, Puppy Farm Awareness Day in Brighton and the Macmillan Cancer Dog Day.
To listen live click here.
‘Laurel - Everyone’s Best Friend’ by Steve Moore
I wanted to let you know about the lovely and caring dog-owner Steve Moore whom I met recently up at SOFA’s Microchipping Day in Norwich.
Steve has written a heartwarming true story about his remakable Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Laurel (below) who in her short lifetime has brought so much happiness to so many.
It details the [...]
Worcester News: ‘Is your dog travelling with you on your family holiday this year?’
WITH the credit crunch biting deeper, many of us will be holidaying in the UK and dog owners will be looking to take their dog with them to save on kennelling costs and to keep the whole family together.
Read full article here.
Islington Gazette: ‘Warning after rise in dog attacks’
Interesting article about the rise in dog-fighting in North London.
‘Danger dogs used as “status symbols” by gangs of youths and criminals have led to a shocking increase in attacks and dog fights in Islington, vets and animal charities are warning.
‘Animal campaigners claim the rise of gang culture has resulted in the banned dogs being bred [...]
