Pebbles, the Guinness World Record Holder for Oldest Living Dog, has passed away of natural causes at her home on Monday 3 October 2022, five months shy of her 23rd birthday. Pebbles was crowned the world’s oldest dog by Guinness World Records in May this year, after her owners, Bobby and Julie Gregory, saw […]
Archives for March 2024
Puppy smuggler sentenced to three years in prison
A woman from Hertfordshire has been sentenced in absence to three years and four months in prison for “for running a criminal enterprise importing and selling puppies, many of whom were sick, and passing them off as valuable designer dogs”. Louise St John Poulton, also known as Phoebe Dobbs, was sentenced to an additional four […]
Amazon and eBay remove products for illegal tail docking
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has teamed up with online retailers Amazon and eBay to crack down on products for sale on their sites by third-party sellers that are advertised for use during illegal procedures such as tail docking and declawing. BVA contacted both retailers after being made aware of products intended for lamb castration […]
Expert road safety tips for dog owners
Dr. Anna Foreman, in-house vet, has put together some road safety tips for dog (and cat) owners, as well as listing listed the most common injuries caused by RTAs and their causes. Tips for avoiding animal RTAs – Note signs for horses, cattle, sheep and ducks crossing the road or travelling down it – Note signs […]
Lack of dog-friendly accommodation still a barrier for homeless people
Dogs Trust is calling on homelessness services to consider their clients’ canine friends too when offering support, as research shows that a lack of dog-friendly accommodations remains a barrier for homeless people. “In a survey of professionals supporting those experiencing homelessness, 70 per cent told Dogs Trust that their clients had experienced barriers to accessing […]