Spring Newsletter 2015

This is heading element The East Anglia volunteers enjoyed a picnic and walk in 2014 where they were able to meet up with westies that had been rehomed via them. It was so successful that attendees have asked that this becomes an annual event. The next reunion has been scheduled to take place on Friday,…

17th of January, 2015 – New developments …. We are delighted to be able to tell you that we have been awarded charitable status under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. Our Scottish Charity Number is SC045329 and we look forward to expanding our activities north of the border You can now follow…

Dogs and other animals will self medicate in their natural environment. Last weekend we looked at a subject close to our hearts, in the company of Caroline Ingraham of the Ingraham Academy of Zoopharmacognosy. The word comes from the Ancient Greek, Zoo (animal) Pharma (remedy) Cognosy (knowing), and is the process by which animals self medicate…

Ozzie, a 3 year old ‘Workie’ adopted by Mrs. Fletcher from Westie ReHoming has quite literally come on in leaps and bounds. Once a rather wilful, mischievous little chap he now channels his energies into Obedience and Agility training. Ozzie attends Raleigh Dog Training Club in Swindon where he has now made it into the…

Some happy delegates and their dogs Canine Touch is a technique, designed to optimize the function of soft tissue, balance the nervous system and positively affect the body’s energy to facilitate both good emotional and physical health. It consists of gentle moves performed over muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments. The unique and powerful Canine Touch…

Homechecking; Due to the number of dogs needing help at the moment, and the beginning of the holiday season we need more volunteersto help with all aspects of rehoming, but fosterers in particular. Now that we are officially in a ‘double dip recession’ the situation can only get much worse as all rescue organisations are…