BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Back at the start of the month I was invited by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire to talk about Schnauzerfest. The charity had been awarded a £1000 #movementforgood award. The timing of the interview and the...
Tagged: rescue dogs
Suzie’s life mattered
Suzie died peacefully and that is a small comfort in the sadness of Suzie’s long life. May this innocent soul rest in peace.
In what sort of world can this happen?
Eleven years ago I was about to embark on a life changing experience. Adopting my first rescue dog. Susie-Belle came home to us at the end of August 2011, with a lifetime of hurt...
Puppy Breeding, Seized Dogs and Rescue Reality
When dogs are seized from illegal breeders rescues can’t rehome them quickly. High costs and demands over many months is rescue reality.
Playing by the Rules
The other day I managed to catch on camera Albert Claude and Cerise in a delirious moment of play. At least Cerise seemed delirious for a split second, Albert was just being Albert. It’s...
A strange and sad week
All the reading I do in the world won’t make pet loss any easier. But I’ll keep doing it for now as I find comfort in words and knowledge.
Rescue Reality
Her big amber eyes stare straight into those of the person who, perhaps, holds her future in their hands. She’s just a year old and stands on wobbly legs, one with a nasty, infected...
Goodbye Darla
“Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” Maya Angelou If ever there...
Where 10 years brings us to
Walking the dogs has been part of our daily routine since we first brought Jasmine home as a puppy 25 years ago. When we adopted Susie-Belle, exactly 10 years ago, she was a dog...
6 Reasons To Adopt An Older Dog
I can think of about 6 million reasons why adopting an older dog is a great idea, but I’ll stick to just six. I’m going to shamelessly put older dogs on a pedestal, one...