Category Archives: UK-specific

It’s an absolute disgrace that abandoned dogs in the UK are being put to sleep at an unprecedented rate while there are people desperate to give them a home. What is the point in re-homing/rescue centres refusing an applicant on … Continue reading →

As much as time allowed, I attempted to keep up with the maelstrom of outrage on Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere. It saddens me that the “debate” was largely drowned under a welter of venom, directed towards the BBC, Jordan Shelly … Continue reading →

With financial hardship forcing ever more families out of their own homes and into rental accommodation, landlords who exercise a “no pets” policy are adding an extra layer of agony for those families who must choose between the family pet … Continue reading →

It’s a widely recognised fact that men who mistreat their partners are more than likely to also harm the family pet, as part of their mania for maintaining power and control. Abused women will often explain away their black-eyes and … Continue reading →