November 2009
November Review: Discovering Dogs, Pro Dogs Direct & Puppy Farming
This November seemed started with slightly less of a bang than in previous years as the annual back-garden drizzly mid-week firework displays competed across garden-fences nationwide and were all then eclipsed by the big council-organized bad-boy displays on the weekend.
I don’t know if it was due to the credit crunch or just solely down to [...]
URGENT: Vets needed in the Amazon January 5th – 19th 2010
On behalf of AmazonCARES.org:
Amazon Community Animal Rescue, Education & Safety (CARES) needs your help URGENTLY.
Due to cancellations they are lacking Vets for the Jan. 5-19 trip. They have Veterinary Nurses during this time, but they will be lacking in opportunities without qualified Vets at their side.
Please help. Perhaps you have a flexible schedule, or maybe [...]
Watch The Gadget Show Pet Special here
Channel FIVE’s hugely popular The Gadget Show chose this years’ Puppy Farm Awareness Day to come and film an item on pet gadgets. Watch it all online here:
RIP Buster – such a sweet little dog
Sadly one of television’s most-loved dogs passed away this week and I was incredibly fortunate enough to have worked alongside him.
Paul O’Grady’s faithful mutt Buster was such a gentle little soul and always managed to brighten up the set by just wandering around and doing his own thing.
Equally as happy in the limelight on devoted-owner [...]
This Month’s BBC Sussex Radio Vet Phone-in
[ November 24, 2009; 11:00 am to 11:30 am. ] I’ll be doing my last phone-in of 2009 tomorrow with dog-loving radio legend (and Puppy Farm Awareness Day Master of Ceremonies!!) Mr Danny Pike in which I’ll also be discussing my forthcoming charity trip to the Amazon, discussing Christmas dangers to your pets as well as a puppy farming update and we’ll be looking forward [...]
IMPORTANT: Christmas Dangers to our Pets
With the Christmas holidays just around the corner please consider how your festive celebrations may affect your pets, so we can all enjoy a safe and happy Christmas and New Year together.
Will you be spending your holidays at home or away? Leaving your pets at home will require the help of a responsible (and sober!) [...]
Inspiring Thanksgiving News from Amazon CARES
‘Dear Friends:
Thank you for taking the time to read and forward this email. Your support can save an ill, malnourished dog from shivering while seeking food and shelter on the street.
Your support means that we can continue our frequent free spay and neuter clinics, which prevent local authorities from the inhumane mass murder of street [...]
Equafleece donation to Pro Dogs Direct helps rehabilitate dogs damaged by the puppy farming trade
Equafleece is highlighting its ongoing support for the plight of puppy farm dogs by donating some of its Polartec fleece jumpers to help rehabilitate ex-breeding bitches rescued by Pro Dogs Direct.
At last weekend’s hugely successful Discover Dogs I was flattered to be asked to support the charity that ‘picks up the pieces’ and gives these [...]
The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals Partners with the Animal Relief Fund (ARF) to Help Feed NYC’s Hungry Pets
The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals recently announced a partnership with the Animal Relief Fund (ARF), the first not-for-profit organization in the city to distribute donated pet food to local food banks.
With the help of two New York State food banks, Long Island Cares and Food Bank for New York City, ARF has fed hundreds [...]
Minister Pledges to Tackle Welsh Puppy Farming
The Kennel Club has welcomed the announcement by Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones AM, to review the way dogs are bred and sold in Wales, and in particular her commitment to take tackle puppy farming.
The Kennel Club has been calling on the Welsh Assembly to review existing dog breeding and licensing legislation.
Local authorities have been [...]
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