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PPCT grant keeps the wheels turning at Freshfields Animal Rescue

April 27, 2020

Freshfields Animal Rescue is saving time and resources thanks to its new animal ambulance part-funded by Petplan Charitable Trust. The charity approached the Trust back in 2018 to fund a…

PPCT grant helps give ex-racing greyhounds a future

April 20, 2020

A grant from Petplan Charitable Trust is helping to support, rehabilitate and rehome injured and retired greyhounds. Amazing Greys is the brainchild of Hope Rescue, a charity base in Llanharan,…

remembering a beloved pet - the poetry of mary oliver

Memorialising our pets: how poems can help us mourn and remember

April 15, 2020

Poetry – our own or others’, it doesn’t matter – is such a powerful way to express anguish and to mourn and remember the dead. In the last post, I…

Animal Rescue Live viewers donate over half a million pounds to PPCT

April 14, 2020

Petplan Charitable Trust was delighted to be selected as the nominated charity for Channel 4’s fundraiser, Animal Rescue Live, in August 2019. But, the Trust had no idea that several…

How to reduce the risk of your dog developing an aggression problem

March 29, 2020

If a dog has bitten someone, euthanasia ensures s/he is no longer a risk. However, it is often an untimely death and a heartbreaking situation. Some aggressive dogs may never…

Storm Dennis can’t dampen spirits at Hope Rescue

March 23, 2020

Hope Rescue, an independent dog welfare charity in South Wales, is busy with clean up operations following Storm Dennis. “Sadly our charity shop and dog friendly cafe in Pontypridd was…

A farewell poem to ‘Major’ by his homeless owner

March 18, 2020

StreetVet is a charity that brings veterinary support to dogs owned by the homeless. The Trust has been a long-term supporter of their vital work. Recently, StreetVet was there for…

An aggressive dog is an unhappy dog

March 14, 2020

From growling thru’ snapping to a single bite or an all-out attack, aggression is a serious matter. An aggressive dog poses a danger to us and other humans. It tells…

Pets aren’t people and we need to care for them appropriately

March 9, 2020

News and views about pets are mainstream. The BBC website has lots of thought-provoking bits and pieces. Recently, I’ve come across these joyful video clips of animal friendships: • A…

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PPCT grant keeps the wheels turning at Freshfields Animal Rescue

PPCT grant helps give ex-racing greyhounds a future

Memorialising our pets: how poems can help us mourn and remember

Animal Rescue Live viewers donate over half a million pounds to PPCT

How to reduce the risk of your dog developing an aggression problem

Storm Dennis can’t dampen spirits at Hope Rescue

A farewell poem to ‘Major’ by his homeless owner

An aggressive dog is an unhappy dog

Pets aren’t people and we need to care for them appropriately

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