an animal welfare charity working to finding homes for spaniels, when Meta began taking down posts seeking to rehome dogs claiming that they ‘violate community standards’ on ‘regulated goods’ – basically assuming that the posts were about the sale of dogs rather than adoption. Now, the situation has escalated to the point the charity is […]
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Have you seen missing Darwin?
Friday 29 September was the last night of a rare three-week trip to see relatives Maylasia for Sue, from Aldershot, Hampshire. Unfortunately, it was also the beginning of a nightmare as her beloved dog Darwin, who was being looked after by a neighbour, went missing. A witness saw Darwin get clipped by a car, whose […]
How to keep pets safe on Halloween
Image by Experts at talk about potential Halloween hazards, and explain why dressing up your dog is not the brilliant idea many think it is. Halloween is often a time of the year that families look forward to, with children picking out their favourite costume and jokes weeks in advance. Many people overlook that it can […]
Pet Fostering Service Scotland calls for ban on restrictive housing policies
Animal care charity is calling for an end to restrictive housing policies after its service has seen a record number of people looking to put their pets up for fostering. The charity has seen over 1,000 enquiries to use Pet Fostering Service Scotland’s aid this year, a rise in over 20% compared to last year, and is now unable to find a foster home for all pets of owners […]
Adoptober: seeking a happy ending for Romeo and Juliet
Inseparable Romeo and Juliet, who are nine and 11 respectively, came into the care of the animal centre in Accrington in February. They’d been living in a multi-dog household where the owner was struggling to cope with numbers. Having been together all their lives, the dogs have formed a close bond and love nothing more […]