Marc the vet

Rock Legends-signed PUP AID Epiphone Casino Guitar goes under the hammer to help fight Puppy Farming

[ December 15, 2010; 2:00 pm; 2:00 pm; ] (Official Release) UK’s Rock Royalty give their support to TV Vet Marc Abraham’s anti-puppy farming campaign PUP AID by signing a unique guitar for dog charities.

Kicked off in September by Liam Gallagher, PUP AID 2010 was launched with the Oasis front man kindly offering his support to raise awareness about Puppy Farming.

Now a host of [...]

My Canvas for Willow Foundation’s ‘Stars on Canvas’ Online Auction

The Willow Foundation – the only charity of its kind providing special days for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds throughout the UK – and British artist, Julie-Anne Gilburt have teamed up to create an exhibition of 20×20 cm canvases, each created by a different star.
Well known faces from the worlds of sport, art, [...]

Vets Asked to Report Caesarean Operations

(BVA Release) Veterinary associations are asking vets to start reporting caesarean operations to the Kennel Club in the new year as part of the profession’s commitment to improving dog health and welfare.
The Kennel Club (KC) has announced that from January 2012 it will no longer register any puppies born by caesarean section from a bitch [...]

Overwhelming Support for ‘Deed Not Breed’ in Dangerous Dogs Consultation

(BVA Release) The government has published the results of the Defra consultation on dangerous dogs revealing overwhelming support for an overhaul of the failed Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
The consultation closed in June and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) submitted a joint response based on sound scientific evidence and [...]

Discover Dogs this Weekend at Earl’s Court 1

[ November 13, 2010; November 14, 2010; ] If you’re a dog-lover then this is definitely one of the best weekends of the year for you!!

The Kennel Club’s annual Discover Dogs extravaganza at Earls Court is this year attracting famous four- and two legged celebrities…

Stars from Downton Abbey, EastEnders, Big Brother and The Only Way is Essex will be amongst the famous faces [...]

2010 Pedigree Adoption Drive: Where the money went

This compilation clip shows you what happened when I went to visit three rescue centres that received ‘secret millionaire-style’ extra-special donations on behalf of Pedigree Adoption Drive.

See what happened at each of the individual rescue centres:
Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter
The Mayhew Animal Home
National Animal Welfare Trust

2010 Pedigree Adoption Drive: National Animal Welfare Trust

The 2010 Pedigree Adoption Drive raised an amazing £15,000 for the National Animal Welfare Trust. This short film shows you what happened when I went along with Pedigree to give them the good news:

Because of your support for the Pedigree Adoption Drive, the trust will now be able to improve their kennel facilities, helping every [...]

2010 Pedigree Adoption Drive: The Mayhew Animal Home

The 2010 Pedigree Adoption Drive raised a fantastic £20,000 for the Mayhew Animal Home in London. This video shows you what happened when I went along with Pedigree to tell them the good news:

Because of your support for the Pedigree Adoption Drive, the trust will now be able to expand its community veterinary clinic and [...]

2010 Pedigree Adoption Drive: Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter

The 2010 Pedigree Adoption Drive raised an amazing £25,000 for the Newcastle Dog and Cat shelter. This film shows you what happened when I went along with Pedigree to tell them the good news:

Because of your support for the Pedigree Adoption Drive, the shelter will be able to improve their kennel facilities, including new outdoor [...]

BBC Breakfast: Keeping Your Pets Safe on Fireworks Night

[ November 5, 2010; 6:00 am to 6:30 am. ] I’ll be joining Charlie Stayt and Louise Minchin on the famous red BBC Breakfast sofa on Friday 5th November to chat about tips on making sure your pets aren’t too stressed out at this weekend’s Bonfire Night celebrations.

Read my pet tips here.