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...]
Rise in dog owners including their pets in their weddings
DOG owners are including their furry friends in their proposals, weddings and even taking them on honeymoon! Nearly half of pet parents - 40 per cent - involved them in their special day. A fifth were ring bearers, and a third of newlyweds polled by travel website PetsPyjamas took their pet on … [Read more...]
Animal lovers turn to bereavement counsellors to cope with losing their pets
ONE in ten animal lovers in the UK have turned to counselling or anti-depressants to deal with the loss of a pet. A survey by Animal Friends Insurance found half of pet owners felt the same level of sadness as losing a relative. Therapists who typically deal with people following the bereavement o … [Read more...]
Personal shopper for pets story – Pet London
IT might sound barking - but animal lovers are using personal shoppers to make sure their pets look pawfect. Melody Lewis runs PetLondon, a boutique on Wigmore Street, and has styled Simon Cowell’s Yorkshire Terrier’s Squiddly and Diddly. She says she has seen a huge rise in people wanting fas … [Read more...]
A Newcastle cat cafe is helping rehome abandoned cats
A CAT cafe owner is helping to rehome unwanted kitties by offering customers a coffee and a kitty to go! Sarah Zong runs Catpawcino in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and has teamed up with Feline Friends, a rescue in the city to match would be owners with their cats. So far, 11 cats have found loving new … [Read more...]
Ruff Mudder – We take on the Muddy Dog Challenge
You've heard of Tough Mudder? Well did you know you can do style obstacle courses with your four legged friends! ‘Ruff Mudder’ events are taking place across the country to raise money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Each person taking part has to pledge to raise £100 for the home and £92,000 … [Read more...]