Marc the vet

My Next Pet Club on ITV’s This Morning

[ June 2, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join me on Wednesday 2nd June as I introduce you to some of the Dogs Trust Honours Awards four-legged finalists for 2010 on the day before the awards ceremony.

These are rather special dogs so don’t forget to tune in and find out why!!

As it’s half term week I’ll be in the studio alongside Eamonn Holmes [...]

Summer Dangers to Our Pets

Isn’t it great when the sun comes out? People are smiling, everything looks alot brighter, and we’re all chomping at the bit to get out and enjoy our surroundings.
But we’re all also more than aware of the risks that come with hot weather, with most of us taking the necessary precautions to avoid painful sunburn, [...]

Special pet-free foster home needed for Billy

Oldies Club are appealing for a special pet free foster home with an experienced owner for Billy.
Billy is a lovely little dog who is obedient, good on the lead, and great in the car, but it takes him a while to learn to trust people. He has a bad back, and although he does have [...]

Dogs Trust Honours Latest News: Pooches get ready to take a Bow-wow!!

[ June 3, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] I’m looking forward to joining in the celebrations at next month’s Dogs Trust Honours.

I’ve heard that yet another set of wonderful nominations have been pored over and following tears, laughter and some help from Dogs Trust’s many canine chums, they are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2010 Dogs Trust Honours. Take a look [...]

This week’s Pet Club on ITV’s This Morning

[ May 12, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] I’ll be holding my second-ever Pet Club on Wednesday 12th May on ITV’s This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby (below).

I’ll be chatting about ‘How to get the right dog for you’ and talking about puppy farming, buying a puppy from a responsible breeder e.g. Kennel Club Accredited Breeders, and of course adopting a [...]

Checklist for Buying a Pedigree Puppy

If you’re dead-set on buying a pedigree puppy and you’ve already considered visiting your local rescue shelter and adopting a dog then please ensure you don’t fall into the trap of buying a puppy bred on a cruel puppy farm.
By following these simple points it’s likely that you will purchase a well-bred happy and healthy [...]

Launch of National Microchipping Month June 2010

[ June 1, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] I’ll be attending the launch of this year’s National Microchipping Month at London Zoo on June 1st at 10am.

National Microchipping Month is a campaign that encourages and promotes responsible pet ownership through microchipping as the preferred method of permanent pet identification.

Lost, stolen or strayed, having your pet microchipped can be the only guaranteed method of [...]

Mumbai: Working with Welfare of Stray Dogs India (WSD)

[ May 2, 2010 1:00 pm to May 7, 2010 1:00 pm. ] I’m off to Mumbai, India to volunteer with the fantastic organisation Welfare of Stray Dogs India (WSD), a non-profit trust dedicated to helping street dogs set up and registered with the Government in 1985.

Recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India (Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India) and associated with the Royal Society [...]