Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year. It’s a chance to get together with friends and family, eat sweets, play games and carve pumpkins. As humans, being spooked is part of the fun. But it’s no laughing matter if the noise and scary outfits stress out your pets. Have a pet…Read More
Celebrate animals this World Animal Day
Every animal from the smallest ant colony to the large bear is unique. So, it makes sense that we have a day dedicated to their protection – World Animal Day, on the 4th of October every year. Origin of World Animal Day The origin of World Animal Day was humble but encouraging. Arranged by Heinrich…Read More
The Problem with Unregulated Breeding
This month’s campaign is about how unethical and unregulated breeding causes health problems in pets. But, did you know, it causes other issues as well? Overcrowding in rehoming centres In the UK, the situation with unwanted and abandoned dogs is the worst in 30 years. Our rehoming centres are bursting with “status” dog breeds that…Read More
Get ready for the Great British Beach Clean
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Great British Beach Clean. This year, it runs over the weekend of the 14th to 17th September. What is the Great British Beach Clean? Run by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the Great British Beach Clean is the UK’s biggest beach clean and survey. The findings from…Read More
Why you shouldn’t take that big cat selfie
The issue of animals as entertainment hit the headlines in 2017 with the introduction of the ban on using wild animals in circuses in England and Scotland. However, it’s not just circuses that are problematic. Many countries exploit their native animals in the name of wildlife tourism, for example by offering big cat selfies. In…Read More