Vet’s heartbreaking plea to owners putting pets to sleep
‘It’s the very last comfort you can give your friend’ A vet has urged pet owners to stand by their animals when they are being euthanised after an experience left her “in tears for weeks.” Losing a pet is never easy, and while some owners would sooner sit in the waiting room while they’re put […]
1 month ago
Woman, 108, said the secret to a long life is having dogs instead of children
‘Have dogs, not kids!’ A woman who lived to the age of 108 said the secret to a long life is having dogs instead of children. Ada Daniel, who lived at Codnor Park Care Home in Derbyshire since 2015, turned 108 in 2023. She made headlines after almost 300 birthday cards were sent to her […]
1 month ago
Petition to reduce maximum consumer fireworks noise level closes in on 200,000 signatures
It comes as the nation gets ready for New Year’s celebrations A petition to reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks is closing in on 200,000 signatures as the nation gets ready New Year’s Eve celebrations. The petition aims to reduce the legal maximum noise level of consumer fireworks from 120 decibels to 90 […]
2 months ago
Expert reveals maximum amount of time it’s fair to leave your dog home alone
They have given advice to office workers An award-winning dog trainer and behaviourist has spoken out against people who leave their dogs home alone, urging people to be ‘realistic’ about whether they can meet a dog’s needs. As more and more companies are bringing an end to flexible, working from home arrangements, people who acquired […]
2 months ago
Woman divorces husband for leaving dogs outside in the cold all the time
She’s teaching her husband a lesson by divorcing him. A woman became so infuriated by her husband’s decision to leave their dogs outside in the cold that she initiated divorce proceedings. In a subreddit titled ‘r/AITAH’, which describes itself as a spin-off of the popular ‘Am I The Asshole’ subreddit, a user by the name […]
3 months ago
Heartbreaking reason your dog looks at you while they’re having a poo
An inherited vulnerability is most likely at play Ever wondered why your adorable tail-wagger stares into your very soul when they’re emptying their bowels? There’s a particular moment during every dog owner’s daily walk when the pooch in question finds the perfect spot to crouch down and let nature take its course, yet the human […]
3 months ago