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.…
While taking a leisurely walk along my local seaside promenade the other day, my wife and I came upon an exasperated woman yelling at her dog and pulling back violently whenever it got more than an inch close to her. After several attempts she eventually pulled the poor animal away…
It’s almost impossible to resist the temptation to take selfies and get close to cute and iconic animals. These are excerpts of reviews posted by TripAdvisor about a tiger-petting facility in Thailand. “First time I used a live Tiger as a pillow. This place is awesome. The food and drinks are great,…
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,…
The U.K. police force is excited about the innovation of turning police dogs into “Robodogs” as some sections of media call them. They already risk injury and death while tracking criminals, chasing them and restraining, sniffing money, drugs, and firearms, and spend a large part of their life crammed in the back…
Most street pets live uncertain lives despite all the hype. Our streets have long been plagued with homeless people, prompting the UK Government to announce new plans to tackle this pressing issue – often alongside them will live a “faithful dog or cat”, like Bob from “I Am Bob the…
Heroes or unwitting participants? Kuno, a British Military Dog, was recently added to a list of those who have been wounded or killed while on duty. He received a PDSA Dickens Medal for bravery and courage as a hero. Kuno, a 3 year old Belgian Malinois dog, was severely injured…