Lost & Found: how to search for your lost dog
Tags: dog warden, lost dog, lost and found, local authority, reporting a lost dog
I usually read Lola's eco-dog columns for the great eco-friendly dog owner tips you can find, but this week the subject was on lost dogs and that's something Dogs Trust definitely knows about. I thought some of the ideas were really good, especially as it can be hard to know what to do with yourself when your pet is missing and you're out of your mind with worry.
So I've collected together some of the idea's from Lola's blog (you'll have to click on the link above for the full list) and Dogs Trust's advice on what to do below. Remember that prevention is a very important aspect of this: proper ID tags and collars - required by UK law - are important but a microchip cannot get torn or taken off.
Lets With Pets: Three in four dogs banned from rental housing
Tags: lets with pets, dog-friendly accommodation, pet-friendly rentals, renting a property
The results are in from our Lets With Pets Survey, which many of you filled out and commented on. The report revealed that a whopping 75% - three quarters - of dogs are banned from private rental properties.
With the threat of recession forcing increasing numbers of Brits to downsize or rent property, and the credit crunch affecting pet owners, there is a very real risk that thousands of pets could be abandoned or handed over for rehoming to charities such as Dogs Trust.
Exciting days ahead for Dogs Trust online
It's been an exciting week so far... and it's only Tuesday! Today we got a first look at some of the new updates that are going to take place on the main Dogs Trust website towards the end of the summer. The launch dates for these things always change, so I can't say exactly when, but it's going to look ridiculously good and hopefully make it easier than ever for people to find all the information they need, get updates on their sponsor dogs or make a donation.
DoggySnaps is due some TLC too, and it's getting quite a bit of care and attention these days. That sometimes means that the odd weird error happens but hopefully within the coming weeks and months all the reasons for these will be revealed. Personally I can't wait to see the changes take place as I really believe they are what DoggySnaps users have been waiting for.
Help spread the word about Dogs Trust with our Facebook / MySpace / website widget!
Tags: Dogs Trust, myspace, dogs trust fundraising, sprout widget, website widgets, facebook apps, livejournal, vox, blogger, typepad, igoogle, friendster
How would you like a cute little doggy slideshow to appear on your Facebook profile? Perhaps in a box on your MySpace page or on your LiveJournal, Blogger or Vox blogs?
Whatever kind of web presence you have, our new widget is for you. With a couple of clicks (sometimes just one!), you can drop the slideshow right onto your page or website. How?
Summer holidays and keeping cool with pets
Tags: pet friendly rental, pet friendly accomodation, dog friendly holidays, pet friendly holidays, taking your dog on holiday, rental cottages, UK holidays
Having just returned from sunning myself (responsibly) in daily 38-degree weather, it's understandable that summer is on my mind! And with temperatures crawling up in the UK and schools heading into their final couple of weeks, dog-loving families around the country will be planning a short, sweet escape from the rat race.
You all know how to look after yourselves in the sun and by now I'm sure you've got a good idea how to look after your dogs. Crucial points to remember:
