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In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Bluey and Bandit, Wessex Water’s newest pollution detection dogs. The cocker spaniels are part of a UK-first team, being trained to sniff out misconnections in sewers to help protect the environment. You can find out more here. Bluey and Bandit’s powerful sense of smell is more … Read more
In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Dorset-based Alena Warburton, who has just headed off on an animal care charity project in Sri Lanka. Her team from ‘Lucas Helps Dogs’ will be neutering and spaying animals living on the streets or owned by poor families. There are millions of cats and dogs living … Read more
Beagle Freedom Project UK (BFP UK), a leading global organisation dedicated to rescuing and rehoming animals used in experimental research, has successfully freed seven beagles from a testing facility in Europe, marking a significant step towards their mission to end animal testing. There are seven beagles all together, named after British rock stars: Jonesy, Davey, … Read more
Nestling in 72 acres of South Somerset is the Ferne Animal Sanctuary, which only exists because of the Second World War. Watch Discover Animals’ videographer Geoff Moore’s report here: Ferne was set up in 1939 by the late Nina, Duchess of Hamilton & Brandon (below) as she realised that with the up-coming war, there was … Read more
Our latest Book on the Bird Table is JUNO’S ARK by British investor and philanthropist Jim Mellon, published this month by Fruitful Publications. Aimed at 7 to 9-year-olds, the book is inspired by Jim’s passion for animal welfare and follows the adventures of a big-hearted dog called Juno, evoking classics such as Black Beauty and The Sheep-pig. … Read more
In 2018, Malton in Ryedale was named the UK’s most dog-friendly town by the Dog Friendly Awards, in association with the Kennel Club, but the gold-star welcome for four-legged friends is matched across Ryedale, most especially in the market town of Helmsley and across the vast Castle Howard estate at the heart of the region. … Read more
Little did I know when I received a copy of The Pet Loss Guide by Millie Jacobs, which features as this week’s Book on the Bird Table, that I would be writing a review following the loss of our beloved cat Sparky, who was hit and killed by a car two days ago on the … Read more
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week from 9th – 15th May 2022 and the pandemic has certainly highlighted the importance of pets within our lives, and how they can help our mood, stress levels and overall wellbeing. To help pet owners across the nation understand the true mental health benefits of owning a four-legged friend and … Read more
With April National Pet Month, what better time to create the UK’s most pet friendly office as work life returns to a new normal, the result of a collaborative effort between pet experts at Bella & Duke, the premium raw pet food company, and the build and design team at Space Solutions.
Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore travelled to Cornwall to find out more about the regular pug meets held at Poldhu Cove on The Lizard and introduces Ruby the ‘chug’ – a cross between a pug and a chihuahua! For more of Geoff’s content visit www.thetraveltrunk.net Melissa & Doug Pug – Plush Soft Toy This lifelike Pug Dog … Read more
New consumer research by Metro Bank has revealed how a canine shop assistant could be a best friend to a small business and is now showcasing some of the nation’s favourite shop dogs and their stories. Nearly half of UK adults (47%) admit they have specifically gone into a shop because of the friendly face … Read more
One of London’s most eco and dog-friendly hotels, Treehouse Hotel London, has launched ‘A Canine Christmas’ guest package for December, in partnership with Lily’s Kitchen, producer of proper food for pets. And for every festive stay booked, a £5 donation will be made to Dogs Trust to support dogs less fortunate this Christmas. The package includes natural … Read more
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Iconic London locations including the Houses of Parliament, Tower of London and Marble Arch were transformed from landmarks to ‘landbarks’ over the weekend as British dog owners said thank you to the nations 13m dogs for the love and support they’ve provided during the pandemic. The activity – launched by leading animal supplement brand YuMOVE … Read more
A new Channel 5 programme – launching this evening, Tuesday 6th October – takes us behind the scenes at one of the UK’s leading doggy day care providers to find out just what our four-legged friends get up to. The Secret Life of Doggy Day Care, filmed at Bruce’s centres in Surrey and Buckinghamshire, offers … Read more
The festive season is laden with people, parties and presents – and all that extra excitement can sometimes be just too much for your four-legged friend. Party poppers, fireworks and rich foods can be a real danger to dogs on New Year’s Eve. That’s why it’s important to think about the needs of your pet … Read more
Sarah Morgan from the Discover Animals team recently tested a new range of luxury pet grooming products from Scruffs®. Find out how Sarah – and her two pooches – got along in their review here…. ? ? ? In addition to being our best friends and dear family members, pet dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Their … Read more
The UK’s waterways are an ancient life force. For centuries, people have walked alongside them, lived on them, worked on them; and many still do. However, these aquatic avenues are not merely our domain – rodents, insects, fish, birds, dogs and even horses enjoy the waterways alongside us. Humans of the Waterways is a beautiful … Read more
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