#Act4 Pets Minister to introduce law next year to ensure nation’s 9.4 million dogs get enough exercise Germans must walk their dogs twice a day, new law will say 24 August 2020
#Act4 Pets Today during an online meeting our CEO Reineke Hameleers handed over ‘The Illegal Pet Trade: Game Over’ Report to Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. Commissioner Kyriakides welcomes new ‘Illegal Pet Trade: Game Over Report’ 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Pets Finnish study finds three-quarters of dogs exhibit highly problematic behaviour. Dog breeders urged to act over high levels of anxiety in pets 9 March 2020
#Act4 Pets Americans' love for their pets is apparent in dog parks and grooming parlors, on cat videos and pet food price tags. But just how many pets we love is less clear. How many Americans have pets? An investigation of fuzzy statistics 21 December 2019
#Act4 Pets The story of a dog which was lost at Athens’ Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in October has moved animal rights organizations who are desperately seeking to find her owner. Dog lost at Athens airport desperately seeks owner 3 December 2019
#Act4 Pets Homeless people need to be able to stay with their dogs, according to guidance being issued for housing providers. Homeless people in Scotland 'should be allowed to stay with their dogs' 27 November 2019
#Act4 Pets Letting cats roam freely outdoors should be forbidden due to their negative impact on birds and other wildlife, an article in the Journal for Environmental Law published on Wednesday argues. If your cat goes outside it could be violating European law 27 November 2019
#Act4 Pets Scottish dog-lovers are being warned to check carefully before buying a pet online amid growing concerns about animal welfare. In Scotland, online puppy sales rise amid animal welfare concerns 13 November 2019
#Act4 Pets Up to half of dogs are afraid of fireworks, but a survey of 1225 dog owners shows there is hope, both in terms of preventing such fears in the first place and helping dogs who are already afflicted. Study claims that preventive exercises and training can help dogs’ fear of fireworks 30 October 2019
#Act4 Pets Research on dogs has exploded in recent decades. Universities have opened canine cognition labs, and scientists have probed dogs' intelligence, behavior, biology and skills. What makes dogs so special and successful? Love! 2 October 2019
#Act4 Pets A study evaluating the public's ability to identify banned dog types in the U.K. finds that they have difficulty accurately identifying breeds, particularly Pit Bull Terrier types. Can the general public spot a ‘dangerous dog’? 27 September 2019
#Act4 Pets Many think of dogs as loyal, love-filled companions, and cats as cute beasts that tolerate us - but we might have to rethink that a little. Cats bond strongly with their humans, perhaps even more than dogs do 23 September 2019