Marc the vet

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Reunion 2009

[ September 13, 2009; ] I’m proud to be judging the Scruffts heats at Battersea Park on Sunday 13th September.

For more information click here.

Sussex Pet Rescue/Cat Welfare Sussex Sponsored Walk

[ September 6, 2009; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] I’ll be walking and helping to raise much-needed funds for these two fab charities on ther annual sponsored walk on Sunday 6th Sept from Hove Lagoon to Brighton Pier and back (approx 5 miles).

Please come and join us and bring your dog if you like?

Sussex Pet Rescue

Cat Welfare Sussex

Puppy Farming Radio Interview: BBC Radio Sussex

[ August 27, 2009; 11:00 am to 11:30 am. ] Hey folks, I’ll be back on BBC Sussex (formerly Southern Counties Radio) this Thursday talking about puppy farming, next month’s Puppy Farm Awareness Day at Brighton Racecourse and of course doing my monthly phone-in.

Click here to listen.

Puppy Farming Interview on Thurs 12th August

[ August 13, 2009; 12:20 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Last week I was invited to discuss the subject of Puppy Farming on the Hannah Murray Show on Talk Radio Europe.

To listen to the whole interview please visit here.

Special Appeal for Max

Max is a beautiful 11 year old long-haired German Shepherd who is desperate for a long-term foster home where he can be given the love and care he needs for his final years.
Max lived all his life with an elderly owner who was agoraphobic and never left the house. After the death of his owner [...]

Watch this ‘Welcome to Wales’ Promotional Video with a Puppy Farming Twist…

‘Puppy Farms in Carmarthenshire are found behind the beauty of Welsh towns, keeping a low profile to avoid being caught out by unsuspecting local folk who would object to the horror and cruelty stuff…’

Response from Carmarthenshire Council re: Sky/Channel 5 Puppy Farming Item

‘Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for the comments that you have made following the Five News/Sky News item on dog breeding and sales of dogs as pets. The number of comments made are very varied and I shall try to cover as many points as possible in a single response.
Many of you have called [...]

Bournemouth Dog Show Today

[ August 9, 2009; ] The Bournemouth Canine Society will be holding its annual prestigious Championship Dog Show for toy breeds at New Park, Brockenhurst today 9th August.

Top dogs from the local area will go head to head against other leading dogs from the length and breadth of the country and beyond, to win a Champion title.

I’ll be there all [...]

Why the Growth in Puppy Farming? Because YOU are Buying Them.

Article by Debbie Connolly
‘I have been involved with dogs and cats in rescue and training and lots more for over 20 years.  In that time the phenomenon of puppy farms has grown to epidemic proportions. It is an industry that must be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds a year at least which is why [...]

July Round-Up: Dog Shows & Puppy Farming News

OK so I genuinely don’t think there’s been a month quite like July 2009. Talk about an emotional, physical and exhausting rollercoaster from start to finish…

It all started on a most-definite high as I was a ‘celeb’ judge at this years’ prestigious Macmillan Dog Day where the most-chic of Chelsea’s fashionista canines and owners came [...]