The Secretariat of National Defense of Mexico (SEDENA) has paid tribute to Proteo, a search and rescue dog who lost his life while carrying out a rescue operation in Turkey. Proteo was deployed to Turkey to help with rescue operations following the that struck the country, as well as neighbouring Syria, on Monday 6 February. Working […]
Archives for March 2024
A Dog’s Eye View on Golf
‘A Dog’s Eye View on Golf’ is a work by Dashiell Doggett, as typed by Robert F. Bradford. The General (as he calls himself since reading that every boy with a dog becomes Napoleon) took me on field maneuvers for the first time today. The Commanding Officer, as he calls the Alpha Female when she […]
Welsh Government to launch consultation on phasing out greyhound racing
On Thursday 15 February, the Welsh Minister for Rural Affairs confirmed that she has now responded to a recent Petitions Committee. Bar one, all recommendations from the Committee were accepted, or accepted in principle – including action for a phased ban on greyhound racing in Wales. The Senedd petition backing a ban was signed by […]
Vet charity mends puppy’s ‘broken heart’
A five-month-old pup is able to feel the love this Valentine’s Day after surviving a complex and life-saving heart surgery thanks to vet charity PDSA. Winnie-Wynter was brought in to Croydon PDSA Pet Hospital when her family noticed she had a worryingly fast heart rate, that wouldn’t slow down. Vets quickly found that as well […]
Great Debate: Should a basic pet insurance be mandatory?
Pet insurance is something many recommend to ensure money will be no object should your pet be in need of expensive veterinary care – as a matter of fact, many consider it one of the tenets of responsible dog ownership. But should it be mandatory to take out at least a basic insurance for your dog’s […]