To try and debunk the myths about dog adoption and encourage dog lovers to consider adopting, DogsBlog.com and Butcher’s Pet Care, are launching National Dog Adoption Month this September. A sentiment comedian Dave Spikey agrees with, “I’ve rescued dogs for many years, National Dog Adoption Month stands for everything I’ve discovered – dogs in rescues are just normal dogs, [...]

National Dog Adoption Month, an initiative run by dog adoption website DogsBlog.com and Butcher’s Pet Care runs throughout August normally but in 2010 is running throughout September and calling on anybody thinking about getting a new dog to seriously consider the benefits of adopting.

UK’s first ever national dog adoption month hailed overwhelming success. The UK national dog adoption service DogsBlog.com is celebrating an incredible August as the site reports a staggering rise in the number of dogs adopted during the first ever national dog adoption month. The website, which set up National Dog Adoption Month partnered with animal health company CEVA, has also reported: 227% [...]

As more people feel the effects of the credit crunch, Yorkshire TV spoke with National Dog Adoption Month organiser Ryan O’Meara and Rotherham Dog Rescue about the increase in dog abandonments and the pressure it is placing on rescue centres. [dipslay_podcast] Credit Crunch Leads to Dog Abandonments [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download podPressShowHidePlayer('2', 'http://www.dogsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ndam-calendar.wmv', [...]

As National Dog Adoption Month sets out to encourage more poeple to consider the advantages of adopting a dog, the credit crunch is costing more and more dogs their homes. BBC Radio Leicester discusses the effects of the credit crunch on dogs plus advice on how to save money on dog ownership costs without compromising on canine care. Standard Podcast [ 9:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download podPressShowHidePlayer('3', [...]

Adorable eyes, stunning personality. A model of vitality and friendlier dog it would be hard to meet. But Stanley is without a home. His former owners had to give up this beautiful dog as a result of financial constraints. Dog Adoption Month founder Ryan O’Meara went to meet Stanley and discussed the problem of the credit crunch with the RSPCA and BBC Radio Derby’s Aleena Naylor. Standard [...]