Blogs & Articles

therapy dogs
Lola: Therapy dog's moment of magic with dementia patient
Lola brings peace and love to care home residents with Pets As Therapy visits. Lola was always quite a big dog, a follower not a leader, calm, gentle and accommodating... Read more...
cat with white moustache
Meet adorable Gringo, the cat with white moustache who's going viral on Instagram
There are many animals with unique features on Instagram, but we’ve never seen a kitten with such a perfect and defined moustache as Gringo, a 1-year-old British Shorthair who lives... Read more...
dog dna
World first dog DNA database made by Gloucestershire Police to tackle thefts
A police force has developed what is believed to be the world’s first dog DNA database to tackle dog thefts. BBC News reports that Gloucestershire Police worked with human DNA... Read more...
dog-safe garden
Doggy-safe haven: Seven steps to creating a dog-safe garden
Having a nice garden and a dog together don’t have to be mutually exclusive, but just as you might have to compromise on how your garden looks based on how... Read more...
doggy day care
Doggy day care: Who will look after your pet when you go in to work?
Dogs became used to owners being around more in Covid lockdowns but there are ways to make being apart easier and cheaper. Over the past year, dogs have provided locked-down... Read more...
Foodhall for dogs
Britain’s first foodhall for dogs shows how department stores are innovating to win back customers
A former Debenhams building in Bournemouth is being redesigned to attract shoppers – and their pets – back to the high street landmark. Inews reports that dog owners are used... Read more...
disabled dogs
92-year-old retired vet dedicates his life to making ‘wheelchairs' for disabled dogs
Disabled animals can now lead fuller lives thanks to a selfless senior citizen working in tirelessly in a small white warehouse, in a Chesapeake Bay town. i something reports that... Read more...
biggest dog
Animal shelter seeks a new home for its ‘biggest ever’ dog Galahad, who weighs the same as a baby elephant
The 100kg Mastiff needs a ‘big-hearted’ owner able to cope with the demands of such a big dog. Inews reports that an animal charity says it is looking for a... Read more...
puppy wheelchair
Disabled puppy gets second chance at life with a lego wheelchair made by a 12-year-old boy
Gracie had a pretty tough start in life. When the adorable pup was born without front legs, her owners decided she wasn’t worth keeping. Pupperish reports that they discarded her... Read more...
Stray Dogs
Furniture store makes sure stray dogs have a cosy place to sleep
For six years, Dr. Cem Baykal has passed the same furniture store every day on his way to work. And whenever he walks by, it’s impossible to miss the pair... Read more...
fly protection
The Flies Are Coming! Fly protection for your horse
A late spring has meant a delay to the usual insect life but, following a very wet spell, the recent warm weather has given a real kickstart to the fly... Read more...
pandemic puppies
Pandemic Puppies: Tackling a growing problem
In March 2020, as the reality of lockdown began to bite and millions of people began to adapt to their new circumstances, the UK saw a huge increase in demand... Read more...