Saving Maya in The Curve
Saturday I visited The Curve, Slough’s new library and cultural centre. Opened earlier this month, I was delighted – and rather honoured – to take part in the Centre’s first author-event. Annabel Wilson and...
Category: Puppy Farming
Twinklet Goes Home To Begin Her Real Life
Yesterday, Twinklet, the dumped breeding dog went to her new home, ready to begin living her real life. Not the life of horror she’d previously been existing in, not living, where she’d been bred...
Why Would An MP Inquiring Into Puppy Farming Not Want To Know Facts?
It’s been an interesting year for me when it comes to finding people are not what they seem. Specifically when it comes to talking and campaigning against puppy farming and the endemic cruelties in...
Sever Links with Kennel Club Vet Profession Urged
The Kennel Club claims to be the UK’s “largest organisation dedicated to protecting and promoting the health and welfare of all dogs.” But for those who decide to look beyond the grandiose words and...
‘See Them Suckling’ – new campaign by practising vet
‘See Them Suckling’ is a campaign set up by veterinary surgeon Cat Henstridge and Companion Dog World Magazine. Its aim is to educate the public and combat the puppy farm industry. Launched last week...
Twinklet’s Bumpy Road to Recovery
When Twinklet was rescued from the field she was dumped in and left to die, it wasn’t known how quickly, or even if, she’d recover from her injuries. However, once in the care of...
Rescue Dog Days Of Summer
Rescue Dog Days Of Summer is a great art project that my creative friend and collaborator, Annabel Wilson has launched. Throughout August, each day she’s drawing a rescue dog to highlight the plight of...
Twinklet the Starlet
Twinklet, the dumped breeding dog left in a field to die with horrible injuries following obvious years of abuse is definitely showing her true starlet qualities as she recovers from her ordeal. She’s a...
Sloppy Food is Happy Food
Sloppy food is happy food if your name is Twinklet and you’re recovering from a broken jaw in the safe haven of the Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre. A week on from being dumped...
One Dumped Breeding Dog Prompts Incredible Response
Last week when I heard about a dumped breeding dog, left to die in a field with horrific injuries I got completely swallowed up by her plight. Some dogs do this to us. They...