Alice is a rescued seal pup
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMaureen’s involvement with seal pups started by chance a few years ago.
Pets & Other Animals
Zelda a 3 month old Sharpei cross puppy with ear mites
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESCathy’s much-loved elderly Sharpei, Milicent, died of old age just a month ago, and Cathy was devastated.
Holly is a 10 week old Collie puppy
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESHolly has a background that’s typical of many rescue pups: her mother was found, abandoned and pregnant, and was taken on by an animal rescue worker who fostered her.
Alfie is a 2 month old cross-bred Sharpei puppy
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe mornings are a busy time in Sophie’s household. Sophie has to get ready for work, the three family dogs need to be fed, and everybody is milling around the kitchen.
Ghillie aged 5 and Mzungu aged 7 months
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe crisis started one evening, shortly after Mary had fed her two dogs.
Sissi was shot by someone with a high powered rifle
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESLike most cats, Sissi is a creature of habit: she comes and goes at around the same time each day.
Cinnamon’s tail started to drag behind him
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Even though he’s just a young adult, Cinnamon has become a creature of habit, coming and going at regular times of the day, sitting in particular places, and eating h ..
Buster and Echo are both five year old dogs
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESDavid was surprised when three weeks ago, his two dogs started to itch. Their coats have always been in optimal condition, and they’ve never suffered from any skin issues.
Niva, a five year old Greysther from Norway
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSuzanne grew up in the Bavarian Alps, doing cross country skiing, as well as racing on snow with a sledge or on skis being pulled by dogs.
Jessie and Ponyo are two Collie puppies
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESChris and his family had been looking for a couple of rescued dogs for a while but they hadn’t found what they were looking for.
Perry is an adult Peregrine Falcon
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMaurice is fascinated by birds of prey.
Max has a heart murmur
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESEight year old Max has always been a fit and healthy dog, but every year, Emma brings him along to see me for his yearly health check.
Ella the Whippet ate raisins
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESLast Sunday, one year old Ella was mooching around the house as she often does, when she found something interesting.
Yuki the 1 year old Boxer developed a swelling
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESTwo months ago, Yuki had a severe bout of gastroenteritis, needing to be put on a drip and hospitalised overnight, but she recovered well.
Charlie is a two year old Greyhound cross
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESIn 2014, Mark moved from an apartment to a house with a garden, and he decided that he was ready to get a dog.
Mischa is a feral cat who has become tame
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESRene first came across Mischa when she turned up at the back door of his partner Alison’s workplace. She was a typical feral cat, terrified of people but never aggressive.
Lucy the 14 year old West Highland Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Lucy has already been through two major life-and-death situations in her old age: she survived mammary cancer after major surgery in 2011, and just six months ago, she ..
Zara the eleven year old Golden Retriever
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThere’s something about Golden Retriever puppies that’s particularly appealing.