National Dog Adoption Month, an initiative run by dog adoption website DogsBlog.com and Butcher’s Pet Care runs throughout August normally but in 2010 is running throughout September and calling on anybody thinking about getting a new dog to seriously consider the benefits of adopting.
UK’s first ever national dog adoption month hailed overwhelming success. The UK national dog adoption service DogsBlog.com is celebrating an incredible August as the site reports a staggering rise in the number of dogs adopted during the first ever national dog adoption month. The website, which set up National Dog Adoption Month partnered with animal…
As more people feel the effects of the credit crunch, Yorkshire TV spoke with National Dog Adoption Month organiser Ryan O’Meara and Rotherham Dog Rescue about the increase in dog abandonments and the pressure it is placing on rescue centres. [dipslay_podcast]
As National Dog Adoption Month sets out to encourage more poeple to consider the advantages of adopting a dog, the credit crunch is costing more and more dogs their homes. BBC Radio Leicester discusses the effects of the credit crunch on dogs plus advice on how to save money on dog ownership costs without compromising…
Adorable eyes, stunning personality. A model of vitality and friendlier dog it would be hard to meet. But Stanley is without a home. His former owners had to give up this beautiful dog as a result of financial constraints. Dog Adoption Month founder Ryan O’Meara went to meet Stanley and discussed the problem of the…
Pop star Lilly Allen has urged potential dog owners to consider adopting a dog rather than contribute to the puppies for profit trade. Speaking on her blog site, the singer said: I’m getting a dog from Battersea dogs home , i found her on the weekend , and after a visit from a rehoming officer…
1) Take advantage of experienced, expert dog advice from people who will go out of their way to make sure you are matched to the most suitable dog for your lifestyle. 2) Know your dog’s background. Contrary to the widespread myth that dogs in shelters are largely unknown quantities, the opposite may very well be…
More than 100,000 dogs await new owners in UK adoption shelters. New awareness campaign aims to show the great benefits of adopting a dog. For many, the idea of adopting or ‘rescuing’ a dog carries with it a certain image. A notion of doing a good deed, taking on a problem dog or an ill…
Theo, a homeless crossbreed dog taken in by The Blue Cross pet charity, is soon to embark on a new lease of life helping Dorset Police sniff out crime. Theo recently passed an intensive four-week training course to become a fully qualified, operational police dog and will soon be on the road searching for class…
Dog adoption is cool. There is no escaping it. Whilst the ‘designer dog’ craze continues to attract people who are easily tricked in to believing they are somehow getting an exotic or rare dog, people of sound mine and good taste have realised that dog shelters are full of nothing BUT cool, designer dogs. Just…
