Wags & Wisdom

20/05/2025

Have you ever seen a dog wearing yellow? 🐶🟡

Did you know why?

02/05/2025

🌟We are appealing for an emergency foster/ permanent home for our gorgeous Lurcher, Goofy 🌟

Goofy struggles with kennel life and continuously cries for human comfort. The sadness in his eyes breaks our hearts as we know all he wants is a loving owner and their undivided attention.

Goofy could live with another dog, similar to his size as well as respectful, calm older children. He has never received kindness or warmth from a human, but we have started to notice a cute little smile emerging and a bum wiggle. Goofy has so much love to give and is a very gentle and kind boy, but we sense there is a fun and cheeky side in there, waiting to come out, within the right home ❤.

If you feel you could give Goofy that loving home he deserves, please contact the centre on 01455 88257 or visit our website and complete a rehoming form.

https://www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk/adopting-a-dog/dogs-for-adoption/2828/goofy

06/02/2025

24/01/2025

🐶❗️Today is National Change a Pet's Life Day - a day to raise awareness of animal rescue centres and encourage people to support a centre or adopt a dog.❗️🐶

However, if you are not in position to support or adopt a dog, you could think about making a positive change for your own dog.

You could:
🔹work on training to strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
🔹learn a new hobby to do with your dog, such as Parkour, Scentwork or agility.
🔹add new enrichment activities into your dog's routine.
🔹explore new dog walking locations.
🔹improve your dog's diet.

15/01/2025

Ever wondered what the world smells like to your dog? This stunning image captures the colorful chaos of scent trails left in the snow—something your dog detects and deciphers with incredible precision.

Each colored footprint represents a unique trail, left by people and animals walking through the area. While these overlapping tracks might seem chaotic to us, your dog can differentiate between each individual scent. They can tell who walked by, how recently, and even details like their emotional state or if they were carrying something interesting (like food!).

Dogs have up to 300 million scent receptors in their noses, compared to our 5 million, and a dedicated part of their brain analyzes smells, allowing them to "see" a world of scents invisible to us. Think of these trails as chapters in a book that your dog reads with their nose—fascinating stories of who’s been there, where they went, and what they were doing.

Next time your dog stops to sniff on a walk, remember they’re processing a rich sensory landscape like this one. Letting them follow a scent trail isn’t just fun—it’s a vital way for them to engage with their environment, exercise their brain, and satisfy their natural instincts.

Let your dog’s nose lead the way—it’s their superpower, and this image is a wonderful reminder of just how extraordinary it is!

13/01/2025

⁉️Can you help? ⁉️

Just like humans, dogs can require blood transfusions. Every unit of blood helps to save up to four lives.

We need donors to come forward for the following session to help keep our supplies topped up 🙏

🗓 Thursday 16 January
📍 Pet Blood Bank, Loughborough

If you can attend, please book an appointment using our app or give us a call on 01509 232 222.

Together, we can continue ensuring we have blood available for every dog that needs it this winter ❄️

Every donation makes a huge difference! ❤️ We look forward to seeing you there 🐶

22/11/2024

A lovely review - thank you! 😀🐶

04/11/2024

29/09/2024

Big brother 🐕👶🏼