In the UK, there are numerous charities that support animal welfare and fight abuse of pets. Certainly some are better than others but it can difficult to research and decide amongst the various choices.
To that end we have compiled here a list of the five top pet and animal charities. All are worthy of your support and there are bound to be at least one or two that become the thankful recipient of your donation dollars, volunteerism, or fundraising efforts.
The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals
The PDSA has been providing …

Are you looking for a worthwhile way to help a large number of pets? Consider donating to one of these charities located in the United States. These organisations do a lot of great work in promoting education, ethical treatment, and finding homes for animals.
But don’t use your hard-earned money to send aid to just any charity; to help you make a more informed choice check out these five organisations considered among the best in regards to accomplishments and funds distribution.
Alley Cat Rescue
The main focus of award-winning charity Alley Cat …

Do you think you have what it takes to be a true dog lover? If there was one thing that you can do in this world that would greatly contribute to the canine family, would you be willing to sacrifice a little extra time and patience?
What I am talking about is adopting a dog or puppy from your local animal shelter. There is no better service you or I could make in terms of raising a dog than by providing a positive, loving home to a perfectly good shelter animal.
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I ask people all the time, why spend money to buy a dog when you can adopt a needy, loving dog from your local animal shelter and it will cost virtually nothing. Purebred puppies are often plagued with health issues, caused by over breeding – problems that are often completely removed from dogs of mixed breeds.
But if your heart is set on a purebred, this can still be achieved at your local shelter. When I visited mine recently there were two spaniels, two black Labradors, one golden retriever and a …

Why do you want a dog? If it’s because you saw a cute puppy and thought pet ownership looked like a fun thing to try – do the pet a favor and buy a plant. That adorable small pup will grow and mature. Responsible pet owners know that with proper care, good nutrition and patient training the puppy will grow into a true companion. Tied up as a lawn ornament and ignored, he will have a miserable life. Abandoned by a person who loses interest, he …

Nubs has to be one of the luckiest dogs in the world, saved from the Iraq battlefront by a Marine pilot, Maj. Brian Dennis who rescued the dog from the streets of Iraq, where Nubs was being used for fighting. His ears had been cut off close to his skull (hence his name).
The story of their friendship and Nubs’ eventual transition from dog of war to laid-back California pet is so extraordinary Dennis ended up writing a children’s book about it. The book, “Nubs: The True Story of …