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.
