Blake arrived at on Valentine’s Day 2021. Blake was by a lady after he had been hanged with barbed wire; it took a long, long time for her to be able to take him to a reputable vet in Bucharest where his injuries were attended. Sadly his neck was so badly damaged that he no longer has […]
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Man jailed for “horrendous” attack on dog caught on CCTV
Anthony Paul Robinson, from Hull, has been sentenced to 16 weeks imprisonment for a violent attack on his dog, Tyson, which took place in April. Robinson was also banned from keeping animals for life. CCTV captured the video below, in which Tyson, a lurcher-type dog, can be seen entering the lift, followed by Robinson, who […]
Dog owners warned to keep medication out of reach after pup’s close call
Winter is coming, and vets are urging dog owners to store cold and flu medication well out of their pets’ reach, following a puppy’s close call. Lilly, a six-month-old Labrador cross, was rushed to the Nottingham PDSA Pet Hospital by frantic owners Emily Harrison and Johnathan Letherton, from Mansfield Woodhouse, after swallowing some tablets of ibuprofen. […]
Are we really a nation of animal lovers?
During lockdown most of us knew of, or heard of, people getting puppies. It was always openly discussed that rescue centres would be inundated on the other side of the pandemic, but Staffie and Stray Rescue would like to highlight the depth and extent to which current problems lie. We have all heard of many […]
Charlotte Hawkins to host music programme for pets on Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night is upon us, and despite the cheer its celebrations mark the beginning of the – the bane of many dogs’ lives, and their owners’. Classical music station has announced the return of its biggest programmes to help keep the nation’s pets – and their owners – relaxed and stress-free on Bonfire Night and beyond. A 2020 […]