NEWS AND COMMENT- IRPIN, UKRAINE: Today, The Times reports on the Russian shelling of Irpin, which is on the outskirts of the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. It’s just to the north and is on the frontline of the advancing Russian troops. The Russians are shelling …
Porcupine quills stuck into a dog’s face can look mildly amusing but they can cause serious injury.
Watching BBC reporters in Ukraine reporting on the just-commenced war felt as if I was watching a reality television show. The presenters were on a roof and the sirens were blaring. There was the sound of explosions in the background. They put their flak jackets …
NEWS AND COMMENT-AUSTRALIA: Millions of rapid antigen tests are being distributed to Australian households. There is a danger that they can harm dogs. The new media reporting is not completely clear as to why, so I did my own research. I think I understand the …
This is a snippet of American life in which a kindly gentleman decided to carry his large, white (glamorous) dog across the parking lot from one of the stores to his car because, we are told, the tarmac was 100°F. He was concerned about his …
“If the governor signs it, a bill that has passed the California legislature will end businesses that “house hundreds of dogs, mostly greyhounds, for the sole purpose of draining their blood”. These are the words of Nathan Winograd in an email to me. I investigated …
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 from rescue centres that are medically challenged and find foster homes for them but they pay all the medical …
NEWS AND COMMENT-TEL AVIV: Tel Aviv-Jaffa City Council have taken a bold step in improving the standards of dog ownership. They say that as much as half a ton of dog poo is deposited on the streets of Tel Aviv every month. It is cleared …
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 night cameras and a small activity tracker on the dogs’ collars and cortisol measurements in the urine both of …
