A Croydon barrister is spearheading a powerful campaign to reform UK domestic abuse law after discovering a shocking loophole that leaves pets, often dogs and cats completely unprotected from violent abusers. Christina Warner, 43, a family law barrister, has launched Ruby’s Law, a proposed amendment to the Family Law Act 1996 and the Domestic Abuse The post ‘He beat our dog for an hour’: Barrister calls for new law to protect pets from domestic abusers appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine.

As temperatures drop across the UK, vets are urging dog owners to be vigilant for signs that their pets may be struggling with the cold. Medivet has issued a winter alert, warning that cold weather can cause a range of health problems in dogs, from mild discomfort to serious illness. Early symptoms can be easy The post Vets warn dog owners to watch for signs of cold-related illness appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine.

A new law passed in Parliament will ban the import of dogs with cropped ears and cats who have been declawed, closing long-standing loopholes that have allowed the trade in mutilated animals to continue despite both procedures already being illegal in the UK. The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill completed its The post New law to ban the import of dogs with cropped ears and declawed cats appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine.

A major new study has found that almost one in 15 witness statements submitted in support of domestic abuse injunctions in England and Wales contain references to threatened or actual cruelty to animals. The analysis, carried out by the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV), found a consistent link between human abuse and harm to The post One in 15 domestic abuse cases includes threats to pets, study finds appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine.

An ex-Royal Marines veteran is preparing to run 700km across the UK to raise awareness of overcrowded dog rescue centres and encourage people to adopt rather than buy dogs. Mitch Hutchcraft, 32, will set off on 3 December from his hometown of Ramsey – the UK’s lowest point – and finish at the summit of The post Ex-marine on 700km challenge to encourage dog adoption in the UK appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine.

A woman from County Durham has been banned from keeping animals for life after four dogs were found starved to death in her kitchen. The discovery was made earlier this year at a property in Collingwood Street, Coundon, where the animals had been left without food for around four weeks and confined for four months. The post Woman banned from keeping animals after four dogs starved to death kitchen appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine.