Pets

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Dogs are not small humans! Ask the vet… with Lynn Broom

We love our dogs as members of our families and we sometimes forget that they are not human. They…

Mindful cafes offer more than just a cup of tea

Do you or someone you love live with memory loss dementia? If so, a warm welcome awaits you at…

Kim’s creating warm & fluffy moments for people with warm & fluffy alpacas

A retired Royal Navy Wren is enjoying a new role helping people through interaction with her herd of alpacas….

Bobbie’s a star at school

At Shaftesbury Primary School, the staff work as a team to help everyone at the school be the best…

Farm vets and internal specialist referrals

By Alice Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS Friars Moor Livestock Health If you have been unfortunate enough to have a pet…

A happy tail of two rescue animals

Margaret Green Animal Rescue finds forever homes for cats, dogs, farm and small animals. Staff at the Dorset centre…

TV grooming champ Kelly’s message to inspire youngsters

Champion dog groomer Kelly Davis hopes her triumph in BBC’s Pooch Perfect show will inspire youngsters to succeed.
 Kelly left…

Inner Wheel gift buys Companion Pets for dementia

Dementia Friendly Gillingham received a wonderful cheque from the Gillingham Inner Wheel, to buy two more ‘Companion Pets’ for…

TV star Kelly’s groom at the top

Six million people watched Wincanton dog groomer Kelly Davis sweep the floor with the competition in the opening round…

Lockdown III – time to explore lovely walks around the Blackmore Vale

The NBV’s Steve Keenan describes the top ten shorter walks in the Vale. The original piece included details of…