Lily, a Jack Russell-type dog who was described as resembling a puffer fish due to her size, is enjoying life after slimming down to a more healthy weight. Eight-year-old Lily was twice her ideal weight as she was being overfed by her former owner and not getting enough exercise. She was found to be almost […]
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Woman avoids prison after burying puppy alive
Inga Ozola, a woman from Leyland, Preston, was handed a suspended jail sentence after burying her Pomeranian puppy alive in April 2019. The puppy was found on 27 April 2019 buried in the ground in a remote location near Worden Park by a couple and their dogs, wrapped in a bin liner and with serious injuries. Vets […]
Breeders: the good, the bad, and the ugly
When it comes to finding good breeders, people need considerable help to sort the good from the bad and the ugly… I spent 20 years working in animal behaviour and welfare professionally in the UK. During that time, I was fortunate to be part of thousands of dogs’ lives. Some of those dogs were my […]
Great Debate: Is interrupting a pregnancy the ethical thing to do in the event of accidental mating?
Not every owner is keen to spay their dogs . While the decision is up to the owner, it is a simple fact that accidents happen: dogs can slip the lead or jump a gate, or the owner can simply not realise on time that their best friend is in season – and once an accidental mating has […]
Elderly spaniel taken in by family who adopted her brother 14 years earlier
Tandie, a 14-year-old Springer spaniel, arrived at Venton Centre after the sad death of one of her owners, who had adopted her in 2007. Tandie had originally arrived at the centre as a puppy, along with her mum and nine littermates. They all were rehomed, including Tandi’s brother Eric, who was adopted by Anna Cirant-Carr and her […]