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Working in the heat: keeping yourself and your animals safe

Working in the heat: keeping yourself and your animals safe

Most people associate dog heatstroke with hot cars. The reality is quite different. Research from the Royal Veterinary College, analysing records from more than 900,000 UK dogs, found that exercise was responsible for 74% of heatstroke cases. Walking, running and playing…
What is the Dog Ownership Guide and why should animal welfare professionals care?

What is the Dog Ownership Guide and why should animal welfare professionals care?

Dogs Trust and the RSPCA have jointly published the Dog Ownership Guide, or ‘DOG’ for short. It aims to provide both new and experienced owners with a clearer, more consistent understanding of what being a responsible dog owner really means. The…
The Weight of Care: Grief, Loss, and Working With Animals

The Weight of Care: Grief, Loss, and Working With Animals

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” — Anatole France A gorilla in captivity can live into its 40s and, in rare cases, well past 60. For the people who care for them, that means…

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