They fought, rested, ate and died together. This is the time of the year that we remember those who have fallen in war, especially in the Great War. The 100th anniversary was last year. In order to learn more about my grandfather’s role in World War I decided to research the anniversary. Edwin…
The scandal of starving horses is a forgotten one. I started a new job in 1975 as the Chief Inspector for the Bahamas Humane Society, located in Nassau. I didn’t know that I would soon be alone, in a derelict horse stable at the famous Hobby Horse Hall Racetrack, waiting for…
Condor, a Bahamian Rescue Dog who kept me safe. In September 1975, I was sitting in a bungalow next to the Bahamas Humane Society compound at Nassau after a long flight from the UK. It was my first day as chief inspector. In these situations, when you find yourself exhausted and…
The Portuguese celebrate their Storks Residents of the Algarve, Portugal can teach us a lot about how to live in harmony with nature. It is a delight to watch the Portuguese embrace the Stork as they arrive from their migration. Every year, they settle in their nests like the human tourists. The nests…
For 40 years, the City’s pets have had a lifeline. In the 1930s, London was very different in terms of the number of animals living in Greater London and the level of animal welfare. Estimates indicate that there were approximately 1.5 million cats, 400 000 dogs, 18000 horses, and many livestock,…