I’ve seen this happen with cats. Extremely rarely an individual walks into an animal shelter and expressly picks out the most unpopular, sickest, unadoptable, oldest, undesirable...
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Example of how a shelter dog about to be put down selected their human adopter
Do you think that shelter dogs pick the human with which they want to live? They certainly have a say in it because it is very...
Continue reading...Zenit St Petersburg football players promote dog adoption by carrying dogs onto the field
Pictures of players from Russia’s Zenit St Petersburg football team went viral after they carried dogs from local shelters onto the field to promote adoption. Post...
Continue reading...Dogs bought during pandemic lockdowns are being given up to rescue centres as strays
COMMENT ON THE NEWS: This report comes from Wales and Hope Rescue in Rhondda Cynon Taf. I don’t know if their reporting is applicable to other...
Continue reading...Awesome couple only adopt special needs rescue dogs (and lots of them)
Chris and Mariesa Hughes live with 19 dogs and all of them are special needs. They run a very interesting and loving charity. They take dogs...
Continue reading...Tips and tricks to avoid being scammed when buying a puppy from a breeder
UK (BUT MAYBE ELSEWHERE TOO): I’m going to think aloud. These are some thoughts about avoiding being scammed when buying a dog or cat from a...
Continue reading...Shelter dogs are generally still anxious after their first 12 days
A study from Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine researched the extent of anxiety among dogs who been rescued and placed in animal shelters. They used...
Continue reading...Nearly half of people aged 18-34 regret adopting a pet during Covid lockdown (UK)
Novice pet owners who adopted a dog or perhaps a cat during the extended lockdown in the UK because of the Covid pandemic are regretting it...
Continue reading...Life expectancy of the dog breeds (list)
The flat-faced dog breeds such as pugs and bulldogs are known to have health issues and The Telegraph reports that they struggle to reach old age...
Continue reading...Irresponsible dog ownership and breeding leads to big increase in sheep-worrying in UK
Farmers are blaming irresponsible dog ownership (and breeding) which in part is due to the surge in dog adoptions during the pandemic lockdowns. It is thought...
Continue reading...What are the names of the Queen’s dogs 2021
The names of the Queen’s dogs, 2021 are: Candy, an elderly dorgi; Fergus, a dorgi, named after her uncle Fergus Bowes-Lyon, who was killed as he...
Continue reading...Maximum amount of time a dog should be left alone is four hours
Leaving your dog alone while you work is problematic. The pandemic is about to create a fresh problem with respect to dog ownership. Workers have suddenly...
Continue reading...Dog thieves tag targeted homes with UV paint
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is an update on the viral news about the surge in dog thefts in the UK and I assume in other countries....
Continue reading...Unpopular shelter dog saves life of man who adopted her
Don’t judge a shelter dog by its cover. It is said that this unpopular shelter dog saved the life of the man who adopted her. Sadie,...
Continue reading...Robbers grab Lady Gaga’s dogs after shooting dog walker in chest
NEWS AND COMMENT: While Lady Gaga was abroad shooting a film, Gucci, directed by Ridley Scott, dog walker Ryan Fischer – taking her three French bulldogs...
Continue reading...Duke and Duchess of Cambridge should have adopted a rescue dog
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, should have adopted a rescue dog rather than an eight-month-old black female cocker spaniel, a gift from...
Continue reading...Joe Wicks unwisely promotes unhealthy French bulldog
Joe Wicks, the fitness guru who achieved celebrity during these extensive coronavirus lockdowns while providing online exercise regimes on his YouTube channel, has made a bit...
Continue reading...Miranda Hart’s sadness at the passing of her beloved dog Peggy
Miranda Hart, 48, had an incredibly close relationship with her dog Peggy. For international visitors i.e. those who do not live in the UK, Miranda Hart...
Continue reading...Private prosecution against woman to return dogs adopted from rescue organisation
NEWS AND COMMENT: Phoenix Rehoming are a dog rescue organisation with a presence online including on social media. They are based in Fareham, Hampshire, UK. On...
Continue reading...Puppies adopted during the first coronavirus lockdown are now being given up
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...
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