No doubt you will have seen this in the news lately, as it has caused quite a stir in UK media. A couple in Wales have been granted permission by their local council to breed guinea pigs for food on their off-grid family farm. The most recent update I have seen states that this decision … Continue reading Would you farm your pet for food?
Tag: companion animals
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptIf you had to be an animal for a week, which one would you be and why?View all responses My cat. Granted she is 16 - so about 80 in human years - so I am not surprised at her lethargy. The UK is also going through the second 'unprecedented' heat wave for … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Should there be tighter restrictions on rabbit ownership?
Labour MP Mike Hedges believes so. At a recent parliament meeting at the Welsh Senedd, he called for a wide range of changes to current animal welfare rules, including proposing rules that restrict who can own rabbits moving forward. Part of the proposal includes prospective rabbit owners to compelte a short course that properly advises … Continue reading Should there be tighter restrictions on rabbit ownership?
Should there be an animal abuse register?
Holly's Law has been all over my news feed recently. The campaign was founded by Annette Bramley, and was sparked by the tragic murder of 26-year-old Holly Bramley in Lincolnshire. Holly tragically lost her life at the hands of her former partner, a man with a known history of violence including documented abuse of former … Continue reading Should there be an animal abuse register?
Floof Friday
One of the funny quirks of caring for a black cat, is not being able to see them in dark rooms. It took me a good 5 minutes of looking because I realised that my cat was sitting on the windowsill....I only noticed once I actually turned a light on and she looks at me … Continue reading Floof Friday
How to keep pets cool in hot weather
Summer has now arrived in the UK and it is always a struggle. I won't repeat the usual stories you hear about the UK heat, but in summary is it humid, heavy and airless. And I am not even covered in fur to make it so much hotter! Over the years, I have worked out … Continue reading How to keep pets cool in hot weather
Is it ethical to have pets?
A professor at London School Economics (LSE) has recently written an article about the ethical implications of people having pets. Richard Healey is a moral, political, and legal philosopher, and his latest article argues that we have a strong moral reason to abolish the institution of pet keeping. His article is interesting, as it approaches … Continue reading Is it ethical to have pets?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWho is the most confident person you know?View all responses My cat. In fact, every single cat I have met, have been the most confident people I have met. Every cat fully believes that they are the greatest being on earth and they do not let you forget it! Cats have been revered … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Book Review: Marley and Me by John Grogan
Story blurb: This No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller tells the heart-warming tale of how a wiggly yellow fur ball of a puppy could grow into a barrelling, ninety-seven pound stramroller of a Labrador retriever who would prove that unconditional love comes in many forms.John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in … Continue reading Book Review: Marley and Me by John Grogan
Is it ethical to breed animals?
I thought this could be an interest discussion because I haven't ever really seen it discussed before. So I guess that is my question: Do you think it is ethical to breed animals? Now I think I mean this in the realm of breeding companion animals. So breeding dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters etc rather than … Continue reading Is it ethical to breed animals?
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