The human is the human-animal. We need to remind ourselves of that. It is unsurprising, therefore, that scientists have concluded that human beings who live as hunter-gatherers organise their social groups, find food and reproduce in similar ways to the … Continue reading →
COMMENT: This is very questionable but I acccept it. In the UK people have to remain at home during the current lockdown because the NHS is about to be overwhelmed by people infected with the coronavirus. It’s desperate days although … Continue reading →
As predicted by the dog rescue organisations in the UK, including the RSPCA and the Dogs Trust, people who adopted pupies for the first time during the initial lockdown in the spring of 2019 (and later) are now, in quite … Continue reading →
NEWS AND VIEWS: This is a domestic dispute with a difference because it’s taking place between two people who are homeless and who are clearly living on the streets of Los Angeles, USA. We are told that they have a … Continue reading →
Big words indeed. And bold aspirations. There are plans to make the Tuscan city of Lucca more animal friendly, to integrate, through town planning and management, domestic animals into the residents’ lifestyle. This is going one step further than the … Continue reading →
Dr. Ian Edwards is a lecturer in biosciences at University College London. Because of the coronavirus pandemic he, like all other university lecturers, is delivering tuition online but he’s taken it to a new level and it’s caused irritation and … Continue reading →
There’s a story on the Internet which answers the question in the title: ‘Hyenas devour man in attack at his home’. Yes, hyenas do sometimes eat humans. In this instance, in Zimbabwe, officials are hunting a pack of man-eating hyenas. … Continue reading →
In the village of Gumatapura, Tamil Nadu, India, they believe that playing with cow dung brings good health. The tradition stems from a belief that the god Beereshwara Swamy was born in cow excrement. This belief results in villagers throwing … Continue reading →
My father thought that people live too long. I would like to add that humans have also evolved to be too smart for their own good on this planet. It would be better for the human if they were less … Continue reading →
NEWS AND VIEWS: Some people need to put a break on their desire to adopt a dog companion at the moment. Like many other countries, since March, the UK has been in a lockdown or a series of mini-lockdowns. Peoples’ … Continue reading →
Watching nature television programmes with a VR headset is good for mental well-being. For me, this is unsurprising. Scientists have confirmed that if you watch nature programmes on television it’s good for you. It is particularly good for you if … Continue reading →
Allegedly, elderly people living in retirement flats are being ripped off by a company controlled by Vincent Tchenguiz. The lease of these flats allows pets to be kept provided they do not cause a nuisance. This is a standard term … Continue reading →
NEWS AND VIEWS: Family pets have been blessed with holy water in Quezon City, Philippines at a drive-through ceremony to mark the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and to mark World Animal Day. The … Continue reading →
This veterinarian, Dr Clayton Greenway, covers the three major points, as I see it, about pet insurance and he does it very succinctly. The first point is that pet insurance is more likely to suit a person who is risk-averse. … Continue reading →
Please view the video first! These are my observations on the video entitled “Are Humans More Valuable Than Animals?”. I am not a philosopher so my points are based based on common sense. Mr Prager starts by discussing how people … Continue reading →
PETA wants us to stop using the words “pet” and “ownership” in relationship to being the caretaker of a companion animal. In the last sentence I use the alternative versions of the words “pet” and “owner”. They want us to … Continue reading →
Betsy Smith who is two years of age looks super-cute in her riding gear. She is the youngest member of Tedworth Hunt pony club and she began riding before she could walk. She looks like a genuine and accomplished horsewoman … Continue reading →
I am looking at a report in The Times newspaper of today Friday, September 4, 2020 about human antibiotics, and a study reported on Plos One about the prevalence of veterinary antibiotics and antibiotic resistant bacteria in the surface water … Continue reading →
Animal liability insurance covers damage caused by your companion animal to either another person or their property. It does not cover damage to your property i.e. the dog or cat owner’s property, which may be covered by household insurance. Animal … Continue reading →
It just isn’t worth being ambitious any more. The work ethic does not produce the desired result sufficiently often, which is success in the workplace. That appears to be the conclusion of the millennials in the UK. I’m referring to … Continue reading →
