Understanding Exotic Pets: The Cost to Animals and Ecosystems
Imagine being plucked from your home, transported across continents, and finding yourself confined to a glass box on a stranger’s shelf. This strange scenario you…
Category: Animal Welfare
Exploring the Effects of Industrial Agriculture, on Farming Operations
The topic of factory farming sparks heated debates regarding animal welfare and environmental sustainability in todays world of food production efficiency and affordability issues. Although…
How to Care For & Keep Your Pets Safe During the Holidays
The start of the holiday season is drawing near and you know what that means—crowded gatherings, fun, decorations, and lots of food! You’re most likely…
Adopt, Don’t Shop: How Puppy Mills Affect More Than Just Dogs
The sight of a cheerful puppy wagging its tail behind the glass of a pet store window, with adorable eyes is almost impossible to resist…
The Truth About UK Zoos and Animal Welfare
Families visit zoos to see the different species of animals, which provides a chance to learn about wild animals. However, a recent investigation by the…
Bovine TB and the Badger Cull
Image by PBarlowArt from Pixabay Please see the bottom of this post for the resources used while researching this subject. Wild badgers with TB may pass this on…
Grey squirrels in the UK
The grey squirrel was introduced to the UK in the 18th century and their numbers quickly grew. Unfortunately, they carry a virus called squirrelpox, which…
OIPA Partanna | Day One
The moment Hugo and I arrived at Partanna, I saw Andrea. He gave me a hearty handshake and said “a gift” and as I looked…
Adoption Rabbit Care Must-Knows
Care begins at the adoption stage According to Wikipedia, rabbits have been pets in Western nations since the 19th century. Rabbits can bond with humans…
Never Ride an Elephant
In the last 75 years, the population of the Asian elephant has halved, leading to its current status as endangered. There are less than 50,000…
