Animals or Toys? Recently, UK animal charity spoke out about an increasing trend of pet owners using pet claw covers as fashion statements – something many felt was unnecessary and harmful to their animals; others saw no harm done. Since then there has been less media coverage but images and…
Cats Are Footloose and Free Domestic cats enjoy special legal protection under most countries’ legislation that grants them the “right to roam”. In the U.K. this freedom means they do not have to be securely confined and may roam freely without fear or legal repercussions from their actions – no…
Most of us do not appreciate having what is known as their ‘personal space’ invaded, and can become quite angry when this occurs. When dealing with wild animal encounters we often assume they should tolerate our intrusion without protest or reprisals from them. Wild animals usually avoid our approach until…
Religion is not a friend to animals. Noah may have saved a number of animals on his ark but what else has theology done to protect their rights and welfare? The interpretations of religious creeds throughout history have firmly rooted our belief that animals are under our control and we can…
James Herriot, the legendary kindly Yorkshire vet known for coming to animals’ aid 24/7 and accepting only tea or homemade cake as payment, is long gone; even more troubling is the prospect that modern traditional independent veterinary practices in the UK may soon go away altogether. Large corporate franchise groups…
These gentle dolphins using ” classical defensive actions“, is proof of their stress and upset. Three serious injuries occurred in one week on Ningaloo Reef off the coast of Australia’s north-west. The incidents involved tourists who were swimming with whales during new organized tours. Flying Doctor had to fly a 27-year-old woman to Perth…
Mintel.com conducted a 2017 Pet Owner survey and 66% reported their pet made them happy, 55% loved them, 54% relaxed them and 51% felt comforted by them – evidently we love having pets around! People own various species for different reasons but often keep pets as hobbies or pastimes for…
Diversity star Jordan Banjo has joined a growing number of “celebrities” who proudly display their cropped and docked dogs on social media despite the ban on cropping ears, all the while protesting either ignorance or indifference to how their actions fuel demand; only interested in looking cool. When he uploaded…
Farmers are given free soil in order to barricade their countryside against hare-coursers. The “sport” of hare chasing has been on the rise and is practically impossible to stop. Even though it takes a lot of resources to police, there are few deterrents or punishments for offenders who are caught. While it’s banned in…
Animal rescue organizations around the globe are bracing themselves for an influx of unwanted and abandoned pets this holiday season; but how easy is it to part with one? In an age of disposable pets, accepting unwanted animals into large independent and national animal rescue charities has become increasingly complex.…