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Life With Pets / Relationships

Heaven Must Have Paw Prints

A favourite sleeping spot remains empty. The sound of paws running towards the door disappears. Nobody waits beside the dining table, and there is no familiar face looking up when we enter the room.

4 min read

Life With Pets / Urban Wildlife

Where Do Urban Birds Go When Cities Lose Their Trees?

A city without trees may still have roads, buildings, shopping complexes and millions of residents. But for birds, it can become an increasingly difficult place to survive.

3 min read

Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Your Dog Is Not Seven Times Your Age. Here Is the Real Maths

The “multiply by seven” rule has been repeated so often, for so long, that most pet owners accept it without ever questioning where it came from. As it turns out, the answer is somewhat unglamorous: i

3 min read

Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Identifying the Root Cause of Anal Sac Issues

Depending on where you're standing and who else is in the room, watching your dog drag their backside across the floor can trigger anything from laughter to a mortified scramble for the nearest exit.

5 min read

Life With Pets / Animal Welfare

Eight Ways to Support Your Local Animal Rescue

Rewritten from source material originally published at: petsittersireland.com/help-your-local-rescue/

2 min read

Life With Pets / Animal Welfare

The People Who Spend Their Lives Saving Animals

They are not always famous. They rarely appear in newspaper headlines unless something extraordinary happens. Many do not have large organisations, corporate sponsors or professional fundraising teams

4 min read