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Animal lovers unite for National Pet Memorial Day
PET owners are being invited to honour their lost companions and unite for National Pet Memorial Day.
The event, organised by The Association of Pet Bereavement Counsellors, takes place on Sunday, September 14, and gives people the chance to pause and pay tribute in a way that brings them comfort.
Sep 122 min read


Show off your ‘shiny happy horses’ for fame and free feed
A LEADING feed manufacturer is appealing for people to send in pictures of their ‘shiny horses’ as part of a promotional campaign.
Spillers will offer the winning horses a chance to appear in its marketing campaigns with their owners also receiving a £50 feed voucher.
On top of this, Spillers is also giving its customers a chance to win a bag of free feed by running a Golden Voucher giveaway.
Aug 261 min read


Name change for equine supplement range
The WINERGY VENTIL-ATE supplement - designed to support the natural lung defences of horses - has been rebranded as SPILLERS VENTIL-ATE.
Jul 172 min read


From the Durrells to donkeys
Alexia Yiannouli learns how Corfu Donkey Rescue came to be and finds out about plans for the future of veterinary care on the island......
Sep 26, 20245 min read


Knight’s work: the role of the mediaeval marshal
By Miriam A. Bibby, PhD, FSA Scot, FRHistS What do you visualise when you hear the word marshal? For many it will be an image of a man...
Sep 26, 20245 min read


Pet lovers needed to take part in the 'Big Pet Census'
The Blue Cross wants to know all about how you connect with your pets. Take part in the Big Pet Census...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


New association of pet bereavement counsellors
A new Association of Pet Bereavement Counsellors, launched in March 2024, is to introduce (self) governance to those who offer a pet...
Mar 24, 20242 min read


African Union bans ‘devastating’ donkey skin trade
The African Union has opted to ban the donkey skin trade after years of tireless lobbying by global animal welfare organisation Brooke,...
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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