This week's topic is the complex subject of "animal hoarders". To listen to the podcast click on the link at the foot of this page. Everyone knows an example of this type of individual.
Everyone, surely, must have heard about the hazards of buying a pet online by now.
To watch the video with Pete discussing the horse fair on Ireland AM, follow the link at the foot of this page.
The animal welfare conference organised by the Irish Government Department of Agriculture was packed with speakers and topics. I have written a summary of the discussions below.
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Please read and share my latest blog post on the new anti-puppy farm laws just announced in the UK over at VetHelpDirect.
After a brief mention of "bee rescue", this week's talk focusses on the truth about animal cruelty legislation and enforcement in Ireland. We also talk about microchips and floating farms in the Netherlands.
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we discussed the issue of animal cruelty in Ireland. To listen to the podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
In this warm weather, it is NEVER ok to leave a dog in a vehicle.
This week's podcast - which you can listen to below - features a global tourism and animal welfare symposium at London South Bank University that I attended last week.
Every year, the Irish dog pound system compiles statistics about stray dogs, and the figures for 2017 have just been published. To hear the podcast, see foot of page.
Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to human health. The veterinary profession uses antibiotics as much as the human medical profession.
This week, there were some alpacas in the radio studio when Pete arrived, so it was difficult not to discuss them for a few minutes.
To watch this week's video, click on the link at the foot of this page. keeping pets cool in summerWith the recent warm sunny weather, the risk of overheating in pets is a serious issue.
To listen to the podcast, follow the link at the foot of this page.
Click on the link at the foot of this page to watch the video Fear free vet clinics The concept of the “fear free” vet clinic is the latest idea to be imported to Ireland from the USA Like ..
Don't shop, adopt. This week on Ireland AM, we discussed the reasons why choosing a rescue pet is the best option. You can watch the video at the foot of this page.
Stray dogs are a significant issue in many countries, from India to Ireland. Listen to the podcast below to hear the discussion.
