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| Latest News | | Click here to add your Latest News | | | If you have a pet related news story, or fancy writing one, post one here. It will be read by over 4,000 interested daily readers. For long text, simply copy then paste it into the fill in form. Go to the yellow link above to post one today. They're unlimited and FREE! N.B. Anyone can post as long as stories are pet related and make enjoyable reading. Stories stay visible for 24 hours before being pushed down by others. | | | GIVE A CHARITABLE GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s the perfect excuse to treat those we care about and help animals at the same time. The RSPCA’s 2008 Christmas Collection has sackfuls of great gift ideas - and every purchase made helps towards vital animal welfare work.
The Christmas collection is available to browse or download below. Alternatively, copies by post can be requested by telephone on 01736 33 69 69.
This year's collection features a wide selection of cards, calendars and gifts, for friends, family and, most appropriately, pets too.
Read full story. | | FIRST LIVE RHINOCEROS BIRTH FROM FROZEN-THAWED SEMEN
Landmark Artificial Insemination Holds Great Promise to Ensure Future of These Megaherbivores
There may be less than 20,000 rhinoceros in the world, with one species perhaps already extinct and another with possibly only four animals remaining in the wild.
As the populations of these animals age and become infirm, successful breeding becomes increasingly difficult. In an article scheduled for publication in Theriogenology, An International Journal of Animal Reproduction,
Read full story. | | TOP DOG COLLARS STARRING ROLE
Katie Schofield, who plays Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, will face her fear of dogs next week when she meets her four legged side-kick Toto. Katie will receive vital coaching to overcome her fear and learn how to handle the all-star pooch.
Tibetan Terrier Wispa, who plays Toto, is not new to the world of entertainment having appeared on The Big Breakfast, Blue Peter, CBBC, Sky, Disney and Rolf's Amazing World of Animals.
Read full story. | | MAN WHO STRANGLED CAT BANNED FROM KEEPING ANIMALS
A man found guilty of hitting his neighbour’s cat, strangling it and throwing it in the river has been banned from keeping animals for one year, following a case brought by the RSPCA.
42 year old Dougal Thorn previously of Anchor Close, Shoreham, West Sussex, was sentenced yesterday at Worthing Magistrates Court. He was also handed a two year community order with supervision, ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work and pay £367 in court costs and compensation.
Read full story. | | LEAGUE AGAINST CRUEL SPORTSLOCAL POLICE AUTHORITIES - GET INVOLVED
At the heart of the League Against Cruel Sports campaigning work to ensure that the Hunting Act is enforced lies the question of police accountability.
Since February 2005 the League Against Cruel Sports has lead the way in demonstrating that the Hunting Act 2004 is good and enforceable legislation.
We have been encouraged by recent signs that the police are engaging with the problem of illegal hunting activity but there is always more that can be done.
The Police Work for Us
Read full story. | | RAYMOND BROOKS-WARD MEMORIAL TROPHY WINNER ANNOUNCED
Sophie Christiansen is first ever Para-Equestrian Dressage rider to win accolade
This year’s recipient of the Raymond Brooks-Ward Memorial Trophy will go for the first time to a Para-Equestrian Dressage rider, Sophie Christiansen.
The Trophy, which gets awarded to the most promising rider under 25 years old competing in any of the eventing, dressage (including Para-Equestrian) and show jumping disciplines, will be presented to Sophie during the evening performance of Olympia, The London International Horse Show on Saturday 20th December.
Read full story. | | BAD NEWS FOR DOGS AS SCOTLAND FAIL TO ACT OVER SHOCK COLLARS
The Kennel Club has expressed its disappointment and frustration following the announcement from the Scottish Government not to move forward with a ban on electric shock collars until Defra has completed further research on the impact of using the devices on dogs.
The research is costing the Government a total of £469,000 at a time when Defra resources for companion animals are scarce.
Read full story. | | HELP FIND THE ‘CAT’S WHISKERS’ AND ‘TOP DOGS’ OF THE VET PROFESSION
If you believe the team at your vet practice always go that extra mile for your pet, you can now show your thanks by nominating them for the Petplan Veterinary Awards 2009. The nationwide search from the UK’s number one pet insurance provider recognises and rewards the UK’s top veterinary professionals as nominated by pet owners.
Nominations are being sought for four main categories:
Vet of the Year
Vet Nurse of the Year
Vet Receptionist of the Year
Vet Practice of the Year
Read full story. | | KENNEL CLUB DELIVERS BLOW TO PUPPY FARMERS
As it announces Accredited Breeder Scheme developments
The Kennel Club has warned puppy buyers to be aware of the difference between responsible breeders and puppy farmers and has announced significant developments to its Accredited Breeder Scheme, which will help to further secure the scheme’s place as a kite-mark of quality in the dog breeding world and to edge puppy farmers out of business.
Read full story. | | SCRUFFTS FAMILY CROSSBREED DOG OF THE YEAR SHINES AT DISCOVER DOGS
It was raining dogs all weekend at Earls Court, but a cute canine called Jaffa shone above the competition to become the Scruffts Family Crossbreed Dog of the Year.
The final of Scruffts, the nation’s favourite crossbreed competition, took place on Sunday 9th November at London’s leading dog event, Discover Dogs, and was judged by celebrity judge Summer Strallen, famous for her roles in Hollyoaks and the West End hit, The Sound of the Music. Jaffa, aged 11 months, managed to out-shine the competition with his owner Lindsey Truss from Hainault, Essex, to win the overall prize.
Read full story. | | RSPCA PUBLISHES REPORT 'THE WELFARE STATE' MEASURING 33 'INDICATORS' OF THE STATE OF ANIMAL WELFARE IN THE UK
Each year the RSPCA publishes a report 'The Welfare State' measuring 33 'indicators' of the state of animal welfare in the UK. These indicators range across all animal welfare issues from farming to pets, wildlife to research animals, and are based on a wide range of statistics, research and surveys.
The idea is to gain as accurate a measurement as possible as to how we are treating animals, and how it can be improved. Below are summaries of the research animal-related indicators, which I thought might be of interest to you? Please feel free to report on any of these that are of interest.
If you would like to see full versions of the indicators, or the whole report, please see link below.
Research animal indicators
Read full story. | | INDI IS CROWNED BEST DOG IN THE COMPANION DOG CLUB COMPETITION AT DISCOVER DOGS
Indi, aged 11 ½ from Walsall, West Midlands, has been named overall Best Dog in the grand final of the Companion Dog Club competition at London’s leading dog event, Discover Dogs.
Renowned canine behaviourist, trainer and author, Carolyn Menteith, who judged the competition congratulated owner Michelle Wood and Indi at Earls Court 2 on Sunday 9th November on their achievement.
Indi was crowned overall Best Dog after winning the Best OAP category of the competition where age and charisma both come first.
Michelle said, “It’s just amazing.”
Read full story. | | HELP TURN THE VOLUME DOWN ON OCEAN NOISE NOW
Imagine being bombarded by a sound so loud that it overwhelms all of your senses, blinding you to the world around you; an excruciatingly painful experience from which you can't escape.
That is exactly what happens to marine animals that are subject to the thundering roar from military sonar, seismic surveys, supertanker propellers and other man-made noise sources.
The result?
Mass strandings of whales...dolphins and porpoises found bleeding around their brains and ears…marine mammals and fish becoming lost on their migratory routes and ending up alone and starving in alien waters...reduced growth and reproductive rates in many fish species...and much more.
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