Charities

Pets’n’Vets backs bid to update law on selling animals in Scottish pet shops

The Pets’n’Vets Family, the network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has backed MSP Jeremy Balfour’s proposals to upgrade ‘outdated’ law on selling animals in pet shops. The Conservative MSP highlighted research from animal charity Blue Cross indicating the current legislation governing pet shops dates from…

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Animal welfare charities strike back against Gove over electric collars

Animal welfare charities including the RSPCA and The Kennel Club have penned an open letter saying the decision to reverse a planned ban on electric collars is “two steps forward, one step back for animal welfare”. Environment secretary Michael Gove announced yesterday that the government plans to allow the use…

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Dogs Trust scheme ensures dogs of the deceased are looked after

Dogs Trust has introduced a scheme that ensures dogs are looked after once their owner has died. The free scheme allows dog owners to carry a ‘Canine Care Card’ which means Dogs Trust staff will take in the dog for medical examinations and then rehoming. The charity says the scheme…

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Michael Gove scraps plan to ban electric collars

Michael Gove has announced that he has scrapped plans for a complete ban on electric collars for pets. The environment secretary still plans to ban the collars when used for training purposes but told MPs he believes when used with containment fences the collars offer pets “freedom”. Gove said: “Containment…

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Mayhew rescues 18 stray dogs on a US marine base in Georgia

Animal rescue charity Mayhew has announced it has rescued 18 dogs living on a US marine base in Georgia. The dogs were brought to Mayhew’s attention after they were spotted by one of the marines stationed at the base, who was also fostering for Dog Organisation Georgia (DOG). The dogs…

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Exotics vet overcomes spider bite and heat to raise funds for animal welfare

Companion animal and exotics vet Daniella Dos Santos overcame a spider bite, a leg injury and heatwave-like conditions to complete the Virgin London Marathon on 22 April. She completed the race in seven hours and four minutes raising more than £1,600 for vet-led charity Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF). Dos Santos,…

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Mayhew celebrates World Vet Day

London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew, is celebrating and marking World Vet Day (28th April 2018) by highlighting the charity’s vet training programme. World Vet Day pays a special recognition to the veterinary profession, celebrating the significant contribution vets have on society. This year, Mayhew will be training 20 national and…

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RSPCA ‘shocked’ after gerbil thrown into skip

The RSPCA has announced it is “shocked” after it was alerted by a member of the public to a gerbil in distress after being thrown into a skip in Nuneaton. Louise Marston, an RSPCA inspector rushed out to save the animal and took him to a nearby RSPCA rescue centre.…

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Dog has major surgery after swallowing ice lolly stick during heatwave

A five year old Shih Tzu was admitted to Grimsby Blue Cross animal hospital for major surgery after swallowing a stick from an ice lolly it found on the floor. The vets first tried to make the dog regurgitate the stick using an endoscopy but despite being able to see…

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Mayhew launches month of fundraising

London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew, is holding a month of fundraising fun in May to help the charity continue its work to help abandoned, neglected and vulnerable cats and dogs, as well as owners in need, both in the UK and overseas. During Month of Mayhew, the charity has asked…

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