No matter how appealing some dogs are they are often destructive when young. It can cause a lot of upset and expense when you find your best trainers or the remote control or the kitchen units chewed up. We have to excuse puppies who are teething, they need lots of raw bones and hide toys […]
Pearl is an injured hedgehog who was brought in over the weekend. Doesn’t she look sorry for herself? The reason is a large contusion on the top of her neck. She was found at the edge of a busy road so it seems likely she was knocked down. We’re keeping her warm and she […]
Hope had a badly injured eye when she was first brought in as a kitten. She had many months of vet treatment and there was a risk of her losing her eye. Eventually however, her eye responded to treatment and it was a great day when the vet gave her the all clear although it […]
When we had six Spanish cats brought in last year it was difficult at first to get them settled. They’d had a rough time as ‘street’ cats before being rescued and brought back to the U.K. by a wonderful cat lover. They were all spooky and frightened at first, they’d had such a lot of […]
Simba’s ears are better, he’s eating well and putting weight on and his coat, which was tight and dry, is getting softer. We’re giving him lots of oily fish, which is our standby when dogs are out of condition, he love them anyway so it’s a real treat for him. Simba is a lovely dog, […]
Who could resist those pleading eyes? Labradors are prone to being overweight and begging for food, they love big dinners and treats. Now research scientists at Cambridge University have found out why Labs are the dog world fatties – they have a different gene to other breeds and can’t switch off that ‘always-hungry’ feeling even […]
Because he’s never been chipped it was catch-up time for Barney yesterday. The Dog Wardens came round to micro-chip him and get him registered. He’s only a little dog and it’s a big needle so we were apprehensive. Nobody wants to see a dog get hurt but Barney was a brave boy and didn’t make […]
Sometimes it isn’t easy to keep cats safe. It’s down to personality, some cats are runarounds and adventurous and there isn’t anything we can do to change them. An indoor cat will be safe but not all cats like to be inside. If they do, that’s fine, but if they are gazing up to the […]
There seem to be a lot of cats going missing recently and it’s very worrying. We don’t allow any cats out at night, they are all safely indoors and having their supper by seven o’clock. There are too many night time dangers, cars going fast and hungry foxes with cubs this time of year. […]
Barney came in to us when his 99 year old owner sadly passed away. He’s a lovable little Jack Russell and although not a youngster he is fit and sprightly. A gentle retirement home with lots of love and comfort is what he’s needing – he is an excellent companion and will be a […]