Months after the Taliban conquest of Kabul and the rest of Afghanistan last August,is still working to vaccinate the stray dog population against rabies and implement humane animal control by neutering the dogs – keeping both humans and animals safe. Mayhew Afghanistan initially suspended its operations in Kabul for safety reasons in August; a month […]
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“Prolonged and serious neglect”: West Sussex man receives suspended sentence
DAS Dalmatians is the only UK’s only Dalmatian sanctuary and there are usually around 30 dogs at the sanctuary at any one time. These include the dalmatians and other giant breed dogs. There are no kennels, they share the stable that Sue and Dave live in and are part of the family. They have 24/7 […]
“Medically unmanageable” Cushing’s disease case resolved with surgery
A ten-year-old crossbreed called Jenkins had to go through complex lifesaving surgery to resolve a “medically challenging” case of Cushing’s disease. Jenkins was first presented to the internal medicine team at Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies) in Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire,with a marked increase in thirst and urination, increased appetite, lethargy and severe skin disease. At this […]
Appeal for information on injured lurcher pup thrown over fence
The RSPCA is appealing for information after an injured five-month-old lurcher was found dumped in a garden in Dartford, with CCTV footage capturing the moment. A member of the public found the trembling lurcher in their garden in Queens Gardens in Dartford, on Monday 16 January at around 10pm. CCTV footage revealed that the pup, who […]
Major retailers remove DIY ear cropping kits from sale
Etsy UK and eBay UK have removed listings for ear cropping kits being sold by international retailers, following concerns raised by British Veterinary Association (BVA). While ear cropping is illegal in the UK and in the EU, there have been instances of the procedure , often by people without any sort of veterinary qualification and with […]