Drivers in Dorset are reminded of the precautions to take on the county’s roads where deer may be present.
With between 42,000 and 74,000 deer-related collisions in the UK every year, Dorset Council is sharing advice from the British Deer Society on how to be deer aware and keep safe.
Deer can be...
Sheepdogs are astonishing animals. When proficient, they fulfill their role effortlessly and effectively, as shown in the video below.
Sheepdogs, often border collies or other herding breeds, have been trained for generations to work alongside shepherds in rounding up and herding sheep. Their ability to manage and control the movement...
DOG OWNERS PLEASE READ THIS
This is OLLIE, my beautiful 11 months old cocker spaniel.
While out for a walk, Ollie got bitten by an adder and sadly after 3 days of multiple visits to the vets and being in the emergency hospital, he lost his fight. His little body couldn’t...
The Weakest Among Us
Empathy is a complex emotion for us humans. In many ways, it seems to be disappearing from society. Because of the constant media barrage of violence, death, and despair, we are becoming increasingly desensitized to the suffering of others. So why is it so easy to...
Mark Doggrell huntmaster of the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale hunt has evaded prosecution for a second time. Last month he appeared in Court on a GBH charge when he ran over a hunt saboteur whilst driving his horse at 15 miles an hour. Despite video evidence the jury did...
Cats are just the most extraordinary animals. Just being around them can bring blood pressure down and lead to less stress (unless one has a serious allergy).
There is some evidence to suggest that cat owners may experience certain health benefits that could contribute to a longer life, although it's...
The UK's competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has raised concerns about pet owners potentially overpaying for medicines or prescriptions in the £2 billion veterinary industry. Following a comprehensive review, the CMA identified various issues, including insufficient information provided to pet owners about treatments and potential overpricing.
The...
Attention cat owners: Time is running out before a new law takes effect on June 10, making it mandatory to microchip your feline companions. Currently, research indicates that a staggering 25% of cats, nearly three million in total, are without this crucial identification.
Once the legislation is enacted, owners found...
A shocking revelation has brought to light a disturbing trend involving children across the UK engaging in heinous acts of violence against animals, all documented and shared within a clandestine network on WhatsApp. This appalling activity, which includes the use of catapults to inflict harm and death upon innocent...
Post Brexit the UK will no longer have to conform to the animal protections set in place by the EU. This will mean importing from countriies that deal in animal barbarism and the risk that to compete the UK may abandon the protections it brought in. Even those were...
