If only every puppy had this love
Recently I shared the story of Lara, a pregnant dog saved from a puppy farm whose ten puppies have been hand-reared by staff and volunteers at the Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre. It’s been...
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Introducing Albert Claude Maxwell
Six years ago today I drove to the Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre to meet Twinkle for the first time. It was eighteen months on from adopting Susie-Belle and the time was right to...
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...
More Of The Same At The Kennel Club
Just before Christmas a jaw-dropping statement was made during a radio interview. It involved the UK’s main animal welfare charities and the Kennel Club. As someone who, along with others has long criticised the...
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...
If a Puppy Come With Insurance Is That Any Reassurance?
When I hear of anyone thinking about getting a puppy these days I go full pelt into Operation Avoid Puppy Dealers mode. I’ve added this to my well-rehearsed ‘Avoid Puppy Farmers’ spiel as it’s...
Why buying a puppy is not rescuing it
It’s never been easier to buy a puppy. The puppy farming industry is booming. In the past, many people bought from pet shops, or local ads, and that still happens, but nowadays, there are...
Reasons to think about how to find your new best friend
When we decide to bring a dog into our lives, a lot of people go puppy buying, they don’t head over to their local animal rescue centre to look for their new friend. This,...
Tinkering around is just that, tinkering
Members of the Pet Industry Federation include big names in the pet business, names like Pets at Home, who, do not sell puppies or kittens, as they are keen to tell everyone, and I’m...
The market in puppies is a dismal one for the dogs
It’s been an interesting week since Discover Dogs and I’ve had to do a lot of thinking and grappling with strong emotions raised by seeing the current dismal situation for dogs. After last weekend...