June 20th, 2010 by Peter
I have never really thought about writing a will before. Its one of those things which I think us “youngsters” of today think is something we only need to think about when we get older.
I read an interesting article this week which suggested an American heiress, who died earlier this year, had left her mansion along with her trust fund to her three dogs.
The woman apparantly advised the money could be split between her personal aides who would be allowed to live in the mansion (rent free) as long as they continued to look after her dogs.
June 19th, 2010 by Peter
It can be a real dilemma when you want to get abroad for a week of two of sunshine, but you have to consider who is going to look after your beloved pet???!
Not everyone can rely on friends and families to help them out, and kennels can be expensive. Personally I always worry about leaving my pet when I go away on holiday and it breaks my heart to see his sad face when I leave him at the kennels.
Now however if I preferred, (and could afford to) I could put my pet pooch in a hotel whilst I am away!
Hotels for dogs are becoming more popular and many of them will ensure your pets are pampered beyond their wildest dreams, with Flat Screen TVs , climbing fames and in some cases a pool! No need to feel guilty anymore then!
June 18th, 2010 by Peter
We all know how annoying it can be when you are woken in the middle of the night by your next door neighbours pets making loud noises. For most of us though, this is such an irregular occurrence you dont mind it too much and you just roll over and go back to sleep.
Unfortunately this is not the case for some neighbours in Southampton who claim their lives have been made a “living hell” due to dogs in the neighbourhood barking approximately 800 times an hour. Consequently the owners of the pets have been fined £2000 for disturbing residents in their local area after complaints were made.
June 18th, 2010 by Peter
A parrot which escaped from a cage in his owners back garden, has been rescued from the lion enclosure at Warminster Safari park, Longleat. The African Grey Parrot, which is nine years old was rescued by the keepers at the park after it had spent three days in the wild. A parrot expert was called in, and a resident female parrot was used to try and temp the parrot from the fence, unfortunately their attempts failed and they had to resort to using a large ensure the parrot was moved to safety.
June 17th, 2010 by Sally
Dog walkers will face fines of up to £1000 if they walk their pets on leads which are longer than six foot eight inches. It is not uncommon to see dogs on long leads as it gives pets a bit of freedom, without their owners having to worry that they are going to run off.
Wardens are targeting people in areas of Greater Manchester. The measure is being enforced by Tameside Council in Ashtonunder-Lyne and neighbouring towns under a dog control order covering a number of parks and fields. It is thought to be the first area outside of London to be imposing this measure. Pet owners across Tameside have voiced their concerns about the new rules.
May 30th, 2010 by Peter
We’ve only just had a glimpse of it over last weekend but as summer starts please make sure you’re wary of how your pets are reacting.
You need to makes sure that they are kept cool by ensuring they have access to a shady area and also hydrated so make sure fresh water is on hand for them to help themselves as and when they need to.
Keep windows open in cars when you’re traveling if possible (but be careful of dogs hanging their heads out as this could damage theirs ears and eye) and most certainly DO NOT leave dogs unattended in a car on a hot and sunny day.
Be careful walking in the middle of the day as hot pavements can burn paws but this is rarely the case in th uK – but you just never know how hot this summer could end up being.
May 29th, 2010 by Peter
Seems a silly thing to advise but when you’ve put a new collar on your pet – vets are urging for you to ensure that they are fitted correctly. Many collars are fitted when they are young – dogs in particular but then as they grow the fact that the collar needs to be adjusted to be made bigger.
It’s advised by vets and animal experts alike thta when fitting a collar that you should be able to slip 2 fingers under it and if you can’t then it should be replaced with a new one that you can.
A tight collar may not only cause irritation to the animal, especially in the summer months, it could also cause the animal difficulty breathing.
So rather than have your pet go blue in the face – makes sure it’s collar is right!
May 25th, 2010 by Peter
It must be quite a trauma if your dog or cats go awol – for all the family really, wondering if it’s just gone for a little adventure or if its sadly been knocked down by a car.
So, what can be done to avoid this heartbreak? Surprisingly there is a straight-forward answer that you can do.
If you make a visit to your local vet most of them will offer a micro chipping service This is where an implant, which is only the size of a grain of rice, is injected under your pet’s skin. This stores all the pets details – name, address, phone numbers etc that can then be used used to trace you – its rightful owner!
The procedure doesn’t cost much and is fairly quick and straight forward and although it won’t actually stop them from taking a little wonder, It will certainly increase the chances that you will have your beloved companion returned.
May 17th, 2010 by Peter
I don’t know if you’ve been watching it but the latest show on BBC – Over the Rainbow is all about finding a new star to play Dorothy in Andrew Lloyds Webers new show ‘ The Wizard of OZ’
But as well as a leading lady they also have to find a leading dog to play Toto. The producers interviewed all kinds of breeds of dogs. They’ve had to be able to perform tricks, even perform the famous scene of taking the curtain in their mouths and drawing it back to make the
As the pressure mounts for the girls who are following their Dream role this week I bet the pressure is also rising for the doggies in line for the star role too!
May 10th, 2010 by Peter
Even pets get to go on holiday these days. Not to the kennels either – oh no more and more people are holidaying that bit closer to home to makes sure their pets can join them too!
A recent survey of 6,000 pet owners around the world owned up to taking pets on holiday at least once a year and some once a month!
Many hotels now cater and allow for pets to be included so if you’re allergic to animals – watch out for this
It’s not hard to work out that pets in an aeroplane can be miserable for all involved, but Pet Travel is still becoming increasing and popular industry to be in.
