Obesity among pets should be seen as an act that causes unnecessary suffering, much as starving an animal would. Obese Dog Animal Rights and Wrongs It is deeply disturbing that we find it acceptable to post videos regarding pet obesity on social media websites like YouTube which mock or ridicule…
There’s more. With an incredible 55,000 vehicles currently residing on our roadways, traffic congestion continues unabated. The British Veterinary Association (BVA), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) and most other governing veterinary organisations worldwide have expressed serious concerns over this burgeoning trade. They believe that…
Animal behaviorists, animal welfare organisations and experts are advocating that cats be kept permanently indoors to increase their chances of living longer, healthier lives by being shielded from external dangers without experiencing physical, mental or behavioural consequences. According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), an indoor cat…
Don’t fall for the “conservationist” phrase when you support charities. We all have different ideas about how we would like our money to be spent when it comes to supporting animal charities or donating to them. It could be on conservation, animal welfare, rehoming, animal rights, helping animals overseas or…
What could possibly be wrong with our nation of animal lovers when we fail to provide sufficient enforcement and protection of animal life? In 2017 some sections of UK media reported, in their usual overstated style, that the RSPCA were in talks with police and government to gain legal powers…
With so many people now flaunting cropped and docked dogs around town, it can be hard to remember that cropping ears is illegal in Britain. Since the Animal Welfare Act 2006 came into force, cropping has been illegal; all dogs born since should therefore possess intact tails and natural ears.…
In theory, cats and dogs are almost on the same level in terms of popularity as companion pets. Dogs just edge out cats in this regard. We should therefore treat their rights and interests equally. Unfortunately, it seems that cats don’t have the same PR as dogs. They are often ignored…