When it comes to finding good breeders, people need considerable help to sort the good from the bad and the ugly… I spent 20 years working in animal behaviour and welfare professionally in the UK. During that time, I was fortunate to be part of thousands of dogs’ lives. Some of those dogs were my […]
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Great Debate: Is interrupting a pregnancy the ethical thing to do in the event of accidental mating?
Not every owner is keen to spay their dogs . While the decision is up to the owner, it is a simple fact that accidents happen: dogs can slip the lead or jump a gate, or the owner can simply not realise on time that their best friend is in season – and once an accidental mating has […]
Elderly spaniel taken in by family who adopted her brother 14 years earlier
Tandie, a 14-year-old Springer spaniel, arrived at Venton Centre after the sad death of one of her owners, who had adopted her in 2007. Tandie had originally arrived at the centre as a puppy, along with her mum and nine littermates. They all were rehomed, including Tandi’s brother Eric, who was adopted by Anna Cirant-Carr and her […]
Teenage girl talks about regaining freedom thanks to her assistance dog
Born with a rare hereditary condition, eighteen-year-old Azaria Moyse is sharing her story and how her Dogs for Good assistance dog, Bronte, gives her the confidence to go out alone for the first time in almost five years. Azaria was born with Infantile Pompe disease, which is estimated to affect one in every 40,000 babies […]
Family receive ransom call for missing blind dog
A family from Hertfordshire was left terrified when an anonymous caller told them he had their missing foster dog, and that he would kill him unless he received a £500 ransom. Twelve-year-old crossbreed Max was rescued from the streets of Greece and brought to the UK by his previous owner, who signed him over to […]