Maya Meets A Real Life Fairy
From the beginning, Saving Maya has been a book that’s inspired people to get involved. This is fantastic – and essential – for a book with central themes of compassion and kindness. In a...
Author: Janetta Harvey
Dying teacup Yorkie dumped in alley wrapped in towel
Some days I could really weep. Today is one of them as I’m overwhelmed by anger, sadness, frustration and more. Following my blog yesterday where I wrote about the ills of breeding teacup puppies...
The Curse of Cute
We’re living through times where cuteness is sought out like never before. People spend ridiculous amounts of time searching out, watching and sharing cute things, made easy by the internet. The power of cute...
Why Elmo’s Story Needs Telling
There are some stories that must be told. Elmo’s is one of them and I’m certain it will both break and warm the hearts of those who read it. And read it I hope...
Puppy Farm Dog Merlin Wins Award
How do you judge a Dog of Courage award? This was the tough task set for the good judges at the Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre Fun Day who had to pick from a...
Fancy Taking Part in Something Remarkable?
Schnauzerfest, the national annual fundraiser I created in 2014, is gently gearing up for this year’s fun. As in previous years it’s all about walks happening across the UK over one autumn weekend. Walks...
Mabel’s Magical Afternoon
“Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” ~ Henry David Thoreau The other day I received a message from a friend which, with...
If You Do This One Simple Thing You Can Change Lives
So many times we wonder what we can do to make a difference to dogs. For us to have any impact on the puppy industry seems so daunting. But, here’s one simple thing that...
Leave Loopholes And Nothing Changes For The Dogs
In my last blog I raised niggling worries I have about legislation which only focuses on the last stage of the puppy market chain – the point of sale. As US states and cities...
Has A Decade Of Bans Changed Anything For Breeding Dogs?
With the UK set for a General Election in June it’ll be interesting to see how animal welfare features in party manifestos. When the Conservative party came to power two years ago I feared...