Pet Owners

Jun- 2018 -

1 June

‘Good dog’ to be put down following court ruling

A dog deemed ‘dangerous’ by Worcester Magistrates Court has been ordered to be put down after it escaped through a hole in a garden fence and attacked another dog. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s teenage owner was heard during the ruling, sobbing: “He is a good dog. I can’t believe they’re…

1 June

Purina launches ‘world’s first’ pet-friendly domestic violence shelter

Purina has partnered with US domestic violence shelter provider Urban Resource Institute (URI) to launch the world’s first entirely pet friendly shelter. Named PALS Place the seven story shelter will be located in New York and will feature 30 specialised flats for individuals, families and pets. The shelter is predicted…

May- 2018 -

30 May

Scrufts to return as part of Countryfile Live

Crossbreed dog show Scrufts is to return as part of Countryfile Live with two heats of the competition to be held on the 4 and 5 August, lasting one and a half hours each day. The heat has six classes and participants can go to the Scrufts stand on the…

30 May

Dog owner sends out warning after suspected dog poisoning

A dog owner in South Shields is urging other owners to be vigilant after her dog died following the consumption of an unidentified object in her local park. There were reports that raw meat was left at the park in popular dog walking spots earlier this year. Upon her dogs…

29 May

4,755 dangerous wild animals are being kept as pets in the UK

A new survey has revealed that 4,755 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in the UK. The new survey by wildlife charity Born Free has led to them petitioning the UK government to immediately review the law, and put a stop to some of the world’s most deadly creatures…

25 May

Owner warns of Alabama Rot as dog dies

A Lincoln dog was killed by deadly dog disease Alabama Rot just two weeks after first contracting it. Vets first thought that the dog’s change in personality could be down to an adverse reaction to antibiotics or eating something he shouldn’t have. The vets’ opinion only changed after the dog’s…

24 May

Dog theft sees sharp rise

The number of dogs stolen across Britain has risen by 6.8 percent in just 12 months, according to new research. Direct Line figures show an average of five dogs are stolen every day in the UK. Last year 1,909 dogs were reported as stolen to police, compared with 1,788 reported…

23 May

Cat found in garage by mechanics finds new home

A young cat rescued from a garage in London’s Wembley area has found a new home after being rescued by animal welfare charity Mayhew. Mechanics working in the garage in North West London discovered the one year old Tortoiseshell on the premises and immediately called the London based charity. The…

23 May

Meghan Markle’s dog sparks ‘Beaglemania’

The Kennel Club has reported a 50 percent rise this week in searches for Beagles on its website after Meghan Markle was seen riding with one in a car with the Queen at last week’s royal wedding. The surge in Beagle searches began the day after the wedding when search…

22 May

London’s least pet friendly boroughs revealed

New research has found London’s least pet-friendly borough to be the City of London, whilst research also found that 45 percent of the country own a pet. The research undertaken by housing agency Fast Homes, found that the City of London, Sutton, Bexley, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge had the…