Schnauzerfest Goes Global
During the 2017 Schnauzerfest weekend, I received a message of support from a rescue group in Australia. They’d been watching Schnauzerfest grow for a couple of years and made a suggestion for partnering up...
Tagged: Oscar’s Law
Oscar’s Law Victory in Victoria
Last week Australia saw a terrific victory for one of the world’s most tenacious, dedicated campaign groups against the cruelties of the puppy industry – Oscar’s Law. The passing in the Victorian Parliament of...
Why the US and Australia Offer More Hope for Dogs Than the UK
An optimist is defined as someone who always thinks that good things will happen. I’ve always been one, but each day my innate optimism is roughed up, as I wade through a deluge of...
We have it bad but are we alone?
For anyone involved in animal welfare matters, the scale of suffering that animals endure can be mightily upsetting. Looking at UK puppy farming alone, the number of dogs that are exploited, abused, neglected and...
Puppy farmers – dedicated followers of fashion
This week on Twitter I came across a brilliant campaign being run by the UK rehoming charity the Blue Cross. Their Passion Not Fashion message calls on pet owners to make a pledge that their “pets...