With so many people now flaunting cropped and docked dogs in public spaces, it is hard to believe that ear cropping is illegal in Britain. Since 2006’s Animal Welfare Act went into effect, cropping should no longer occur so each dog born here should possess intact tails and natural ears.…
Long held beliefs in the UK about animal lovers is perpetuated by media reports, self-righteous individuals and even government reports on animal welfare which state in their first line that we ‘have the best animal welfare in the world and are a nation of animal lovers.’ Unfortunately we often bask…
Cats often receive mixed reception. For every person who appreciates cats, there is likely someone with an aversion or fear for the creatures. When cats dig holes in someones flowerbed or vegetable patch, many gardeners reach for an air rifle, garden hose or resort to more extreme measures in order…
Smuggling of endangered wildlife such as apes has long been a reality, yet authorities can never seem to prevent its illegal trade despite international legislation. Recently there has been media coverage regarding the illegal importation and smuggling of baby chimpanzees, which took me back forty years when I worked at…
On Saturday during the Black Lives Matter demonstration in Whitehall, London it was heartbreaking to witness yet again police horses being used and mistreated as political tools, this time by people attending. Horses quickly turn into authoritarian entities as people normally treat animals with kindness but suddenly turn violent in…