As a crazy dog lady and pet journalist I work with editors on national newspapers on campaigns involving animals. The Sun on Sunday commissioned me to work on their new The Pet Vet column which sets out to tackle the rise in pet obesity. A worrying 59 per cent of dogs and 39 per cent of cats in … [Read more...]
Dogs are being handed over to shelters because of behaviour problems as they’re BORED
DOGS are being handed into animal shelters with behavioural problems because owners are letting them get bored. Dogs Trust figures show we spend £1400 a year on our pets - £360 on grooming, £420 on food, £360 on insurance, £144 on treatment for worms and fleas, £40 on vaccinations, £100 on toys, £21 … [Read more...]
Can being VEGAN help eye health
Earlier this year I went to the Life Lab Retreat and founder Justin Lord told me a fascinating story about his mum Jane. In 2010 she was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, an age related eye condition which can lead to blindness. Jane was understandably concerned and along with her son … [Read more...]
How organised gangs are stealing our dogs
As a freelance journalist I'm often asked by publications to provide case studies to support stories. Because my niche is pets, if there's a request about an animal, it's something I'm really keen to work on. A few months ago I spoke to the owner of a dog named Holtz who was reunited with her … [Read more...]
Rise of anxiety in our pets
Regular readers will know writing about issues surrounding our pets is a huge passion of mine. Recently, I spoke to Helen Motteram of Social Paws in Cheltenham about her work as a behaviourist. Her niche is helping anxious pets and she works tirelessly to help owners understand the signs of … [Read more...]
Meet the Hounds of Hell at Howl-o-ween
Are you getting your pup dressed up for Halloween? I wrote this feature for the Sun on Sunday about the most outlandish outfits people have dressed their dogs in and you can read it here. BARKING mad dog owners are dressing up their pets as pumpkins, skeletons and monsters to celebrate … [Read more...]
My secret to winning £20,000 in online prizes
COMPETITION fan Faye Bradley is a Christmas winner - she’s already got all her pressies without having to spend a penny. Lucky Faye, 29, a graphic designer, has won an astonishing 180 competitions on Facebook and Instagram in the last year totalling over £20,000. Her haul includes a £250 Pla … [Read more...]
Meet the vets who are changing the lives of the homeless
In September 2017, Jade Statt, co-founder of StreetVet, a social enterprise helping homeless animals invited me to spend a day shadowing her. Then, Jade and her co-founder Sam Joseph had a small team of vets and nurses who were helping dogs in London. Now StreetVet has 275 volunteers helping … [Read more...]
Meet the wedding planner – for pets!
DOG lover Katie Enever quit her job in HR to become a wedding planner - for pets. It might sound barking but the 44-year-old from Northampton spends every weekend primping and pampering pooches and owners spend up to £500 to have their furry friends share their special day. In the morning, she … [Read more...]
Brit holidaymakers praised for helping dog rescue Zante Strays
BRIT holiday makers in Zante have been praised for helping save the lives of thousands of abused and abandoned dogs. Youngsters in Laganas - a notorious Club 18-30 resort - are ditching partying to clean out kennels and cuddle needy pups. Jamie Contonis, 38, runs Zante Strays and has a shelter in … [Read more...]
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