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('1', [...]

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 [...]

Pop star Lilly Allen has urged potential dog owners to consider adopting a dog rather than contribute to the puppies for profit trade. Speaking on her blog site, the singer said: I’m getting a dog from Battersea dogs home , i found her on the weekend , and after a visit from a rehoming officer hopefully, i’ll have her by next week . She’s called Honey and she’s quite fat (insert [...]

1) Take advantage of experienced, expert dog advice from people who will go out of their way to make sure you are matched to the most suitable dog for your lifestyle. 2) Know your dog’s background. Contrary to the widespread myth that dogs in shelters are largely unknown quantities, the opposite may very well be more accurate. For those dogs who are in shelter for a period of time, the shelter [...]

Dog adoption is cool. There is no escaping it. Whilst the ‘designer dog’ craze continues to attract people who are easily tricked in to believing they are somehow getting an exotic or rare dog, people of sound mine and good taste have realised that dog shelters are full of nothing BUT cool, designer dogs. Just look at some of the famous faces who have adopted a shelter dog: Name: John Barrowman Job: [...]

For many, the very words ‘rescue’, ‘shelters’, ‘adoption’ bring with them certain negative associations. For some reason, people will often view a ‘rescue’ dog as damaged goods, a dog to be pitied, a dog to be saved, a dog to be ‘rescued’. Nothing could be further from the truth. The genuine, practical advantages to adopting a dog are enormous. Dogs [...]