Animal Aid > pets

Abandoned Rabbits

07-12-2012T00:00:00Z

New figures from the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF), the biggest UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of ‘pet’ rabbits, show that the number of unwanted rabbits has nearly doubled in recent years.

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BBC drops Crufts

16-12-2008T00:00:00Z

Following the broadcast in August of the BBC documentary, Pedigree Dogs Exposed, which revealed that strict Kennel Club breed standards have led to serious health and welfare problems in pedigree dogs, the BBC has confirmed that it will not be televisi...

Kennel Club bows to public pressure

08-10-2008T00:00:00Z

Following a BBC documentary, Pedigree Dogs Exposed, which highlighted the health and welfare problems caused by current breed criteria, the Kennel Club has finally agreed to review its breed standards for every pedigree dog breed in Britain.

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Call on BBC to dump coverage of Crufts

12-09-2008T00:00:00Z

Following a recent BBC One documentary (Pedigree Dogs Exposed), which exposed the breeding processes used to produce pedigree dogs and the high incidence of painful genetic diseases they suffer as a consequence, Animal Aid is urging the BBC to drop its...

Dog Breeding - 'Nazi Style'

19-08-2008T00:00:00Z

Animal Aid would like to thank BBC One for showing the documentary 'Pedigree Dogs Exposed' which investigated the breeding processes used to produce pedigree dogs and the high incidence of genetic diseases they suffer as a consequence. The pr...

Keep them cool

14-05-2008T00:00:00Z

Now that summer is here, we should remember that animals suffer and die in hot weather. Avoid the worst of the heat by walking dogs early morning and late evening, and remember that they will drink more in hot weather, so keep an eye on water bowls. Le...

New rules for pet owners

01-05-2008T00:00:00Z

From September 2008, pet owners in Switzerland will be forced to think twice before purchasing a companion animal. Under new legislation designed to protect animals, dog owners will have to take courses and pass tests, while social animals such as guin...

âDogs for rentâ is animal abuse

01-08-2007T00:00:00Z

A company in California is offering people who are unable to make a full time commitment to a pet, the chance to rent a dog. For the equivalent of £49 a year, FlexPetz customers get to spend time with one of the company's Afghan hounds, Labrador...

Somerfield Bans Pet Ads

04-06-2007T00:00:00Z

Somerfield is the latest supermarket chain to ban ‘animals for sale’ ads on instore noticeboards following an Animal Aid campaign. It joins other major supermarkets - Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, the Co-op and Tesco - in their co...

Supermarkets ban âanimals for saleâ on noticeboards

19-04-2007T00:00:00Z

Following its successful Wyevale Garden Centre campaign, which ended with the company ceasing to sell pets, Animal Aid has achieved another victory for companion animals. The national campaign group has changed the policy positions of five major super...