Born with a rare hereditary condition, eighteen-year-old Azaria Moyse is sharing her story and how her Dogs for Good assistance dog, Bronte, gives her the confidence to go out alone for the first time in almost five years. Azaria was born with Infantile Pompe disease, which is estimated to affect one in every 40,000 babies […]
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Family receive ransom call for missing blind dog
A family from Hertfordshire was left terrified when an anonymous caller told them he had their missing foster dog, and that he would kill him unless he received a £500 ransom. Twelve-year-old crossbreed Max was rescued from the streets of Greece and brought to the UK by his previous owner, who signed him over to […]
Meet the vets tackling rabies door to door in India
Throughout (28 September), vets from Humane Society International/India went door-to-door in the remote villages of Dori and Dopenatti in Dharwad, southwest India, to vaccinate the free-ranging domestic dog population. Local resident Allah Baksh said, “My dog’s name is Pinto and he is 3 years old. I am a member of the grama panchayat (village administrative […]
Majority of Brits unaware of carbon monoxide danger to pets
Brits are being warned of the danger of carbon monoxide impacting their pets, after new research by leading online heating supplier revealed more than nine in ten (96%) don’t think their pet will be affected, and that many don’t have a detector in their home. During the pandemic, meaning that almost three fifths of UK homes now […]
Lifetime ban on keeping animals for man who beat tiny Chihuahua several times
A three-year-old called Rosie was left with a horrifying list of injuries – including broken ribs and tail, plus a fractured foot and ripped off dew claws – due to the continuous abuse she suffered at the hands of her owner Joshua Green, of Staveley Road, Hull. The was called to investigate on 25 January 2020, when […]