#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 We’re really pleased to announce that PuppyFat will be partnering with researchers at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) to help gather data on socialisation protocols and enrichment techniques. Queen’s University Belfast and industry call for breeders to help instudy of enrichment and socialisation for dams and puppies 22 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 Every Friday evening, a 2km stretch of road in Caidang, Jiangsu province throngs with merchants haggling over puppies and kittens. The dark side of China’s pet boom 13 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 We published the Scottish Government national online consultation on fireworks Public consultation on banning fireworks in Scotland - Submit your opinion by 13 May 2019 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 17 Member States and Switzerland have analysed websites suspected of non-compliance with legislation on online sales of cats and dogs. The online sale of dogs and cats is a growing market 23 September 2019
#Act4 Pets How many of them do you think gave us an answer? Yes, you’re right, NONE!!! Azerbaijan: Sign the petition against the mass killing of stray dogs 23 September 2019
#Act4 Pets As Healthy Aging Month is underway this September, Florida State University researchers have found the companionship of a pet after the loss of a spouse can help reduce feelings of depression and loneliness in older adults. The pet effect: Researchers find pets ease depression and loneliness after spousal loss 2 September 2019