Dog and owner saved from Fife harbour

by Vivien Richardson on April 3, 2013

They say a dog is a man’s best friend and this was proven to be true over the Easter weekend when a man and his pet dog were (more…)

ITV1 programme to show a new side of dogs

by Mark James on January 30, 2013

A programme set to be shown on ITV1 tomorrow night will give insight into how many sides of our favourite pets we rarely get to see.

With features on (more…)

Four rescued dogs are homed following Observer appeal

by Leanne Thompson on January 16, 2013

The smiles of four special dogs have been brightened now that they have be rehomed after Mutts in Distress made an appeal to find a new home.

The quartet of loving dogs was (more…)

Dog named after meerkat seeks out a loving home

by Leanne Thompson on September 26, 2012

If you have seen the TV adverts for comparethemarket.com, you will know that Sergei the meerkat plays a leading role in (more…)

Does your dog suffer from separation anxiety?

by Leanne Thompson on July 16, 2012

Around 10% of dogs and puppies suffer from some level of separation anxiety, demonstrating symptoms if their owner leaves them alone for a period of time. Separation anxiety is the likely cause of (more…)

Rescue dog escapes death after 14 days trapped on fence

by Mark James on July 4, 2012

JoJo, a spaniel dog, has left many people shell-shocked after she cheated death following a terrible ordeal last month. The rescue dog is only six years old but her bravery surpassed all expectations when she was found alive and (more…)

Choosing a rescue dog

by Mark James on June 26, 2012

All kinds of dogs are available for adoption from a shelter, so making the decision to adopt a rescue dog can be a great experience, provided that you have the time to invest in training and making sure that the newest member of your family (more…)

Security chiefs help unwanted dogs find homes

by Leanne Thompson on June 22, 2012

The number of homeless canines around the United Kingdom is soaring but the efforts made by security chiefs working at the Business Protection (NE) in Hartlepool will soon see a decrease in the amount of dogs without a home.

Safe Homes and Kindness, a dog charity (more…)

Bringing a rescue dog home

by Vivien Richardson on June 18, 2012

If you have chosen a dog from a rescue shelter, extra care should be taken when bringing your pet into your home.

Make sure that your new dog has (more…)

Is a rescue dog right for you?

by Leanne Thompson on December 8, 2011

A good reputable dog shelter will not let just anyone adopt a dog – however overrun with abandoned pets they may be. You will need to provide information on where you will house your new family member, who lives in your home and how you plan to look after the dog. A rescue dog may be seen as a ‘cheaper’ alternative to buying a purebred puppy but there will still be payments that are required and rescuing a dog from a shelter is very different in a number of ways to bringing home a puppy.

Firstly the age of a rescue dog is likely to be a lot older than a puppy. Few shelters will have an abundance of puppies in their care. Most will be a good few years old and with this comes a history. The dogs may have been abused or neglected or feel grief (more…)

Get Adobe Flash playerPlugin by wpburn.com wordpress themes