There's been such a demand for designer dog breeds in the last few years and this sadly means that unscrupulous breeders are operating too. Regular readers will know many of my stories are highlighting the work of welfare organisations and I spoke to Vanessa Waddon about this worrying … [Read more...]
How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions with Royston Guest
Setting New Year's resolutions is easy - it's sticking to them that can be hard. Royston Guest is a business coach who has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs all over the world to help them fulfil their professional and personal goals. His book Rise: Start Living The Live You Were Meant To … [Read more...]
Zante Stray Connor finds new life in nursing home
I've written lots of stories about Zante Strays, a charity on the Greek island of Zante who help hundreds of abandoned and ill treated dogs. Many, like Smee and Olaf, find their forever home in the UK and this weekend I did a story for the Sunday Mirror newspaper about Connor who has started a new … [Read more...]
Pub owner creates playroom for pups
Pub landlord Gavin Sinclair from The Central Bar in Gateshead has created a puppy paradise. As a dog owner himself, Gavin always tried to make his pub as dog friendly as possible. Now the pub dog Cookie, a Romanian Street Dog who lives with Gavin and his partner Marcia, has his own yappy … [Read more...]
Seven resolutions that will help others this January
There's a saying that goes 'Doing good does you good,' and the start of the New Year is a time to reflect on our lives and try to find ways to feel more fulfilled. I wrote about seven ways you can give something back to others for the Sunday People health page. Ideas include giving blood, … [Read more...]
Are you taking part in Dry January? Expert advice on surviving the month.
Are you one of the 4.2 million people in the UK who are taking part in Dry January? After the excess of Christmas and New Year celebrations, it's estimated that one in ten adults will have a booze free month. Going for a month without alcohol might sound like a challenge but there is a lot of … [Read more...]
Pet Obesity campaign for The Sun on Sunday
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...]
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