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Trevor: Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:08 AM
Owners of dangerously out of control dogs that harm others in a public place will be jailed for up to 18 months under new guidelines for judges. More prison sentences will be issued to offenders after the crackdown on dangerous dogs takes effect in August, with more community orders and fewer cases being discharged from August. The Sentencing Council also wants courts to ban irresponsible owners who put the public at risk from keeping dogs, order genuinely dangerous dogs to be put down and arrange compensation for victims. |
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Trevor: Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 8:23 AM
The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth, East Devon. EX10 0NU WildDogz will be in attendance to offer advice on puppy & dog training, problem behaviour, discounted microchipping & a range of canine essentials. FUN FAMILY DOG SHOW & BBQ SUNDAY 24TH JUNE First class 11:30am•10 Novelty Classeswith great prizes!• BBQ and Refreshments •Face Painting •Bouncy Castle •Free Prize Draw All funds raised will go towards helping donkeys both in the UK and worldwide. The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NU. |
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Trevor: Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:04 AM
WRITTEN MINISTERIAL STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
TACKLING IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP
Date: 23 April 2012
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Minister of State for Agriculture and Food (James Paice)
I am pleased to announce a package of measures to tackle irresponsible dog ownership. I apologise to the House that this announcement is four weeks later than intended. In the past few years there has been a sharp rise in the problems associated with irresponsible dog ownership. |
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Trevor: Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 8:55 AM
No matter how hard life is for you or how tight your budget is being squeezed by the credit crisis, there is no excuse for what is contained in the report below. If you need help, there are plenty of places out there, many free so just ask!! The number of people convicted of cruelty and neglect to animals rose by nearly a quarter last year. Figures from the RSPCA also show a 27% increase in prison sentences imposed by the courts. Inspector Tony Woodley, from the charity, told Sky News: "Unfortunately what our statistics for 2011 tell us is that there has been a rising tide of animal cruelty and welfare problems across the board. |
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Trevor: Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 8:57 PM
From Friday 13th April to Sunday 15th April, we shall be attending theCountrywide Pet Health & Wellbeing Weekendat the Heathpark, Honiton store as the guest Canine behaviour practitioner and professional trainer. Additionally, we shall be offering discounted microchipping on these days although it would be advisable to contact us to confirm a time slot in advance. We shall be in attendance from 10:00 daily through until 16:00 and will be offering advice on puppy and dog training essentials whilst giving you an opportunity to discuss any behavioural issues you may have with your beloved dog(s). |
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Trevor: Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 9:29 PM
Chocs Away! Awareness Drive Shocking survey reveals dangers to man’s best friend
this Easter.
Dogs Trust launches its “Chocs Away” awareness drive.
A shocking new survey (March 2012 with over 1,115 respondents) from Dogs Trust has revealed that over 57% of pet dogs have eaten chocolate intended for humans and over 1 in 10 have become ill from it. Of these, 8% have died due to the effects and nearly a quarter have required urgent veterinary treatment.
To prevent the number of dogs that end up visiting the vet with chocolate poisoning, Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is launching a new “Chocs Away! |
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Trevor: Posted on Monday, April 02, 2012 12:27 PM
National Pet Month 2012National Pet Month is a registered charity, unique in bringing together animal welfare charities, professional bodies, pet businesses, schools, youth groups and pet lovers, with the common goal of improving the welfare of pets. From 7th April to 7th May 2012 you are invited to be a part of National Pet Month. Thousands of people up and down the UK will be celebrating life with their pets, spreading the word on responsible pet ownership or raising money for their favourite charity in fun-filled events. |
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Trevor: Posted on Sunday, March 25, 2012 8:50 PM
After a successful 2011/12 year, WildDogz are clearly becoming a serious provider of Canine Education across Exeter, East & Mid Devon, South Somerset & West Dorset with year on year business up by more than 210%. To continue this growth and continue to offer an even larger range of people the benefit of WildDogz, premier & professional training services, we have just submitted planning application for the first of 2 intended training centres in East Devon bringing an unrivalled range of innovative services and facilities. |
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Trevor: Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2012 8:39 AM
Burns Pet Nutrition have today issued a product recall on one of its dog food products - see below for more details and pass this blog on to anyone you know who may be using Burns Pet Foods: PRODUCT RECALL Product:Burns Ocean Bites 200g Batch:Best Before OCT2012 As a precautionary measure we are recalling the above batch of product which has been identified as having been contaminated by a small insect. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Please return Ocean Bites with a |
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Trevor: Posted on Friday, March 02, 2012 9:22 AM
Is a dog really mans best friend, the following report from the Press Association suggests otherwise based on a recent survey by pet food manufacturer Cesar: The UK is Europe's least accommodating country towards small dogs, according to new research. More than half (52%) of the 7.3 million dog owners in the UK agreed that, when compared with our European neighbours, Britain falls behind in the dog-friendly stakes. One in three (32%) French and 40% of Belgians agree. The study of more than 3,000 dog owners across the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and Belgium was carried out to explore European attitudes towards dogs, with findings revealing that perceived levels of dog-friendliness within retail and hospitality are considerably lower in the UK than in any other country. |
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