Pete the Vet in Delhi: day one
I'm writing a series of daily blogs on my trip to Delhi at VetHelpDirect, so click on this link to read my first one.
I'm writing a series of daily blogs on my trip to Delhi at VetHelpDirect, so click on this link to read my first one.
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed his upcoming trip to India to look at the local issues about animals and rabies.
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed the call to have Ireland's Dog Control laws changed so that so-called restricted breeds do not have to be muzzled.
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the apparent rise in cases of cruelty to animals that have been reported in the media in recent weeks.
On Ireland AM this week, I was able to announce good news: the Minister of Agriculture, Simon Coveney, has announced that he will NOT allow lay people to dock puppies' tails.
A publishing house in the USA is looking for crowd funding to sponsor a worthwhile project that deals with death and bereavement.
This week on Ireland AM, we covered the subject of Assistance Dogs for children with autism. Pete was joined by Uzza, a much loved working Assistance Dog.
This week on East Coast FM, we discuss National Chipping Month - this is the ideal time to get your pet microchipped if you live in Ireland.
It's five years since the BBC documentary, Pedigree Dogs Exposed, was first broadcast.
For the past few weeks, I have been mentioning dog theft in local and national media in Ireland. This post brings together some of the coverage. First, I brought a stolen dog, Erin, in with me to TV3.
Vivisection - experimenting on live animals - has always been controversial, and after a long absence of media coverage, it has hit the news twice this week.
More research has been released on the effect of spaying and neutering on dogs, with the findings suggesting a strong positive effect on longevity. To read my article post on this, click here.
SpayAware is being launched this weekend in Ireland – the aim is to make pet owners aware of the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and cats to control the massive over production of puppi ..
Easter Eggs - and all chocolates -are a real threat to dogs' lives. To find out why, and to find out what you can do to prevent a problem, read my new blog here.
I visited the Newstalk studios again recently, to talk with Sile Seioge about various animal related issues. First, we discussed the saga of Finzi - you can hear this section by clicking here.
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the announcement by the Minster of Agriculture that microchipping will be made compulsory for dogs in Ireland.
This week on East Coast FM, I told the story of Finzi, an abandoned dog that I rescued during the week.