Patrick is a dedicated hunter and wouldn’t like it one little bit if he was confined to quarters at night. But this is just what a t.v. wildlife expert has recently proposed. He says that a ‘cat curfew’ will protect wildlife, birds especially. It’s proposed that keeping cats indoors will reduce the millions of animals […]
Just this side of Heaven is a Rainbow Bridge, it’s where all animals who have been our special friends go. There are fields and woods and hills where they can play and run together. There’s plenty of food and water and shelter and they are warm and comfortable. All the pets who have been ill […]
If only we could stop our dogs from getting old. That they have a much shorter life than us is one of the great heartbreaks in sharing your life with them. We love our dogs, they are members of our family but then it seems that all too quickly, the playful pup is an arthritic […]
Misty has been back to see the vet but while he is pleased with her eye, which continues to heal, her general condition is still very frail. She is thin although she is eating well. It will take a long time for her to recover her strength and we go back to see the vet […]
Now is your chance to tell the government what you think about dangerous dogs – Defra are conducting a survey and it will only take you a few minutes to fill it in – www.surveymonkey.com/s/dogsconsultation2012 It’s rarely the dogs fault when things go wrong. Whilst no one wants the public to be put at risk […]
This poor old cat was brought in last week – she’s been living behind some gardens and fending for herself. She’s a lovely friendly cat but she’s in such bad condition that it’s hard to tell how what her age is. Poor girl, she’s emaciated and completely matted, with knots stuck right to her skin. […]
We do not know what the future may bring and it would be reassuring to know who would look after your pets if you weren’t able to do so. We are here to help in an emergency and can also provide long term care and a loving home. Jack and Nolene, shown above, have been […]
Why do some goats have horns and others don’t have any? Is it alright to keep them together? The goatkeeper who sent in this query was right to be concerned. She has been offered a horned goat as a companion to her existing female Saanen and our advice would be to say ‘thanks’ but ‘no […]
Our long standing sanctuary resident Sparky, sadly lost his battle with cancer and passed away the day before yesterday. Although he’d been quite well recently he suddenly began to have breathing difficulties. We hoped that the vet would be able to give him another ‘magic’ injection as they have kept him going for several months. […]
If you have a pet problem, either behavioural, dietary or health, please get in touch and we’ll do our best to help. Q. My cat keeps scraching her ears and they’re getting sore. Do you think it could be an allergy? A. It’s more likely to be ear mites I’m afraid. These are about the […]