It was the annual fete at Belstone. The much-awaited dog race is the most anticipated event of the day. There were five liver and white Springer Spaniels tugging at their... Read more
“Turn off the tele, you lazy son of a b^*&h!” screeched Doris, the ten-year-old African Grey parrot as she cocked head eyeing me in the consult room. Her gentle-looking elderly... Read more
Toby was a 3-year-old rescued Jack Russell/Chihuahua cross. He was usually extremely sweet, friendly, loves cuddles and tummy rubs. He was the sort of dog who would come up to... Read more
This is an atypical entry. I am going to describe a magical day I had recently. It was purely incredible. With nothing planned and a beautiful day, I set off... Read more
I watched as the little 6-month-old Jack Russell puppy approach the 12-year-old grumpy resident Persian cat. The cat is not impressed that her pet guardian had gotten a new inquisitive... Read more
I remember observing a two-year-old black and white collie dog in an agility competition. When the whistle blew to mark the start, she dashed off to start with a winged... Read more
Due to government regulations during this COVID 19 pandemic, many businesses have been shut and many employees have been furloughed. For those businesses that remain open, trade is vastly affected... Read more
In the midst of COVID 19 pandemic, guidelines, advice and regulations have been suggested, recommended and in some situations, imposed. Due to the degree of uncertainty and unknowns about the... Read more
When you rescue a dog, you may or may not know about his past. What you do know is that you cannot do anything about it despite how hard you... Read more
Due to the unprecedented event of Corona Virus, many people have been forced to stay at home. There have been many responses to that. Some have said it is driving... Read more
We are undergoing strange times during this corona virus outbreak. We are holding you in our thoughts during this difficult and uncertain period. Apart from the chaos this virus has... Read more
Watching a rat solve a puzzle to obtain its reward is fascinating to me. I have seen a rat navigate through a maze, climb obstacles, used the surrounding objects to... Read more
