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New Kittens for Adoption
Pet Adoptions
Written by Daphne   
 Kittens galore!   We have lots of lovely kittens looking for new homes.

How to choose?   They're all gorgeous.

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Visit our Online Bookstore
Pets
Written by Daphne   

Hundreds of Books for Sale  - at Dog House Books - our online bookstore at www.abebooks.com - and yes, you've guessed it, the books are in a former kennel block - hence, in the dog house!   When you get to ABE (advanced book exchange) click on Bookstores on the top banner - and then Search - UK Derbyshire - and you'll arrive at Dog House Books, Chesterfield.   All the books are sold in aid of the sanctuary.

 
New dogs for adoption in Derbyshire
Pet Adoptions
Written by Daphne   

 

Yes, I'm looking for a new home!   Please come and see me in our Adoptions Gallery.   (I hope you'll come and see me at the sanctuary too!)   You will bring a can or a pouch of dog food won't you?   We're always hungry!

 
Lost Two Female Cocker Spaniels - High Peak Trail
Lost Dogs
Written by Pet Samaritans   

Lost Dog Reward Lost 2 female cocker spaniels, one chocolate brown and the other jet black. they went missing on 15th may 2008 from high peak trail at minninglow pikehall matlock derbyshire.

much missed family pets.

reward offered.

Please ring 01335390313 or 01246 456177 if you have any information that might lead to their safe return.

 
Stray dogs
Pets
Written by Daphne   

 This lucky chap came in as a stray, he spent ten days in kennels, wasn't claimed but was handed over to us and then we found him a super home.  For many of the other strays out there life isn't so kind.   The policy regarding abandoned and straying dogs changed this month.  The police are no longer responsible for taking them in.   So what happens to the dogs that are lost, thrown out, abandoned or knocked down by a car?   It's now down to each Borough Council to take care of them.  How does that happen?  And where do the dogs go?

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Are pedigree dogs smarter than mixed breeds
Pets
Written by Daphne   

  

Of course I'm the cleverest!

Who could doubt that this is one intelligent young dog?   Anyone who handles cross bred dogs will know that they often have superb reasoning powers, co-ordination, street savvy and in these criterias they beat their strictly bred pedigree chums paws down. 

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Stay healthy - keep a cat
Pets
Written by Daphne   

 

Researchers at Minnesota Univeristy have recently carried out research showing that caring for a cat can cut the risk of strokes and heart attacks by more than a third. 

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Sweet little kittens
Cat Adoptions
Written by Pet Samaritans   

These two super little fluffies are some of the first of this year's kittens and have just started leaving the nest - mum's not far away and keeps a close eye on her beautiful babies

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Animal Welfare

The Pet Samaritans are dedicated to preventing animal cruelty and suffering. Through our animal campaigns, we aim to make sure the Animal Welfare act is complied with. British MP Richard Martin in 1822 pushed a bill through Parliament offering protection from cruelty to cattle, horses and sheep earning himself the nickname Humanity Dick. The five freedoms of animal welfare are freedom from thrist, hunger and malnutrition, freedom from discomfort, freedom from pain, injury and disease, freedom to express normal behaviour and freedom from fear and distress. We campaign for animal welfare throughtout the UK and Europe. This website aims to provide advice and tips for the proper care of animals and pets to owners and the general public at large.

Dog Adoptions

One of the main resources of the sanctuary is devoted to abandoned dogs. We take in all the strays and dumped dogs as part of our derbyshire dog adoption service. Every week we receive upto 20 dogs for adoption and desperately need to find them suitable homes. Please visit our pet and dog adoption pages for more information about how you can get involved with the Pet Samaritans and rehome a dog.

Lost Pets

With our close ties with local authorities, dog wardens and the police, our lost pets service provides a valuable resource to recover your pet. Place your advert for your lost pet on the Pet Samaritans website and reach thousands of people who might just have information that can help recover your pet.