I know we have said this before and keep banging on about it but please, if you do one thing for your pet, get it microchipped.
I had a horrid start to the day today. On my way to work, the car in front of me witnessed a young tabby cat being hit by… read the rest of “Please, get your pets microchipped”
Why is bovine TB such a problem? It’s a slowly developing bacterial disease of animals and man. In man, the disease may kill up to 50% of those infected and occurs most commonly in immuno-suppressed people. In 2009, 25,000 cattle were slaughtered in the UK to control TB at a cost of £63million to the tax payer.
It has been scientifically proven that badgers spread TB to cattle and… read the rest of “Good badger, bad cow – is it that simple? by Andrew Ash, Director of Grove Lodge”
“Farm fresh” sounds like a good healthy message. So why do puppy farms go to such lengths to hide the origin of the puppies they sell?
I firmly believe that the owners of these businesses are in it for the cash – not for the animals. They know that the British public wouldn’t knowingly support the industry so they… read the rest of “FARM FRESH PUPPIES READY FOR CHRISTMAS by Andrew Ash, Director of Grove Lodge”