Across Dogs Trust’s 20 rehoming centres in the UK, there are over 1,500 rescue dogs looking for love this Valentine’s Day – including a lovable lurcher with a heart shaped marking, hoping that this will make him stand out on the most romantic day of the year. Could any of these dogs be your soul […]
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Volunteer search dogs to help find vulnerable missing people across UK
Search dogs are poised to track down vulnerable missing people and bring them home as part of a ground-breaking joint project by charities Missing People and Lowland Rescue, which was funded through the People’s Postcode Lottery With reports of a person with dementia going missing every five hours in the UK, and are at high […]
Bhutan citizens urged to adopt stray dogs as birthday gift to the King
In the kingdom of Bhutan, in South Asia, citizens have been urged to adopt a dog or plant a tree as acts of kindness to celebrate the birthday of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. A post by the Prime Minister’s Office reads, “At an individual level, Prime Minister said one can choose to plant a […]
COVID-19 and dogs: latest advice for owners and vets
Following news that a dog in Hong Kong has tested (Coronavirus), The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has updated its Advisory. The update reads, “Reports from Hong Kong on February 28 indicated that the pet dog of an infected patient had tested ‘weakly positive’ to COVID-19 after routine testing. “On March 5, the Hong Kong […]
Dogs at risk of separation anxiety after lockdown ends – here are some tips
Dogs across the country may be delighted to have their owners home the entire day – but there may be drawbacks once the lockdown is lifted and people leave the house for work again, says The Association has warned dog onwners that their pets are “at risk of showing separation-related problems at the end of […]