Author: PATRICK HASLER
Dog theft on the rise: how in danger is your pet and what can be done about it
Dog theft has a devastating impact on people and families and is a known gateway to animal cruelty and extortion. Yet very few criminals get caught, let alone charged. Some victims point to police inaction, others to the courts. But the reality is that the law informs police priorities and resources, and the sentencing of magistrates. The law has […]
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Keeping monkeys as pets is extraordinarily cruel – a ban is long overdue
Most people will have seen at least one headline over the last couple of years describing animal attacks on humans. This needn’t include the elephant from a Zimbabwe National Park that trampled a tourist or the Sumatran tiger that killed a keeper who entered his zoo enclosure in Birmingham. There are numerous examples of attacks […]
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Vegan dogs: should canines go meat free?
Over the last ten years, it’s estimated there has been a 360% rise in veganism in Britain – around 542,000 people have “gone vegan”. As a nation of animal lovers, with around 44% of homes owning a pet – and somewhere in the region of 8.5m dogs in the UK – it’s only natural this phenomenon should start […]
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Dog bites happen every day but urban pet policies can help prevent them
The World Health Organization estimates that dogs bite tens of millions of people per year, mainly children. Canada, meanwhile, has not published a report on dog-bite injuries in children and youth since 2003. That 2003 report contained alarming information. Among infants and toddlers, for example, more than two-thirds required emergency treatment because dogs had bitten their faces, heads or necks. […]
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Top 10 things to see and do in Newquay, Cornwall
The surf culture is alive and well in Newquay; you’ll often spot groups of teenagers sporting surf ponchos practising their bottom turns near Fistral Beach before sunrise. Yet there’s much more to the British surf capital than the coastline. With a cultural heritage going back to the 1960s, Newquay is bustling with youthful vibrance and […]
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Cruise Ship Review: Edward Elgar
A timeless looking vessel dating back two decades, calm in cream with red trimmings, Edward Elgar is the largest hotel boat on the UK’s waterways. She sails from the Victorian warehouse splendour of Gloucester Docks in the heart of the city and is in the countryside within minutes. Cruises, between two and six nights, head […]
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Walking Scarborough, North Yorkshire
With the ban on foreign travel, British seaside resorts are fast becoming the only place to go. I was In Scarborough over 30 years ago, when it was rather rundown, and I’m pleased to see it has undergone some sort of rebirth. The terraces overlooking the sea have been spruced up and the gardens by […]
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Cheesy Bacon Fries
Looking for a quick cheesy snack, which you can prepare at home anytime, then try these delicious Cheesy Bacon Fries. To make these quick crispy fries just follow some simple steps given below and enjoy. You can pair these fries with some dips, homemade mocktails and serve it for your brunch parties or game nights. […]
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Peri Peri Shrimps
Looking for a quick and easy appetizer recipe? Then try this delicious Peri Peri Shrimp skewer. To make this delicious appetizer, you just need a few simple kitchen ingredients and you are good to go. If you want to make this classic recipe, you just need some fresh deveined shrimps. Marinate it well with simple […]
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Heart Choco Pops
If cakes and chocolates seem too mainstream to you, then bookmark this recipe. Heart Choco Pops is a bite-sized dessert recipe that you can make in less than 1 hour. Heart Choco Pops not only taste delicious but also look delightful. You just need a cake-premix of your choice to make the cake first. The […]
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