NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: During Covid market forces pushed up dog prices significantly. More people wanted to adopt a dog and the supply wasn’t there until… Read More »Post-pandemic dog prices have fallen in the UK
Because Covid has changed work practices the old English sheepdog has become more popular.
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is a warning about buying a dog on Facebook. I don’t want to be too critical but this man didn’t do… Read More »“Giant teddy bear” American Akita bought on Facebook bit owner causing amputation of both legs (and more)
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,… Read More »Person picks the oldest, sickest and sorest shelter dog and adopts him
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… Read More »Example of how a shelter dog about to be put down selected their human adopter
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.… Read More »Zenit St Petersburg football players promote dog adoption by carrying dogs onto the field
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… Read More »Dogs bought during pandemic lockdowns are being given up to rescue centres as strays
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… Read More »Awesome couple only adopt special needs rescue dogs (and lots of them)
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… Read More »Tips and tricks to avoid being scammed when buying a puppy from a breeder
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… Read More »Shelter dogs are generally still anxious after their first 12 days