Pooch Pals

31/01/2024

So blessed for the 13 years together and the joy Poppy brought into our lives. What an amazing and loving dog. So great and playful with the kids and heart of gold. We had made a decision yesterday it was time to ask the vets to come visit today to take away the pain. All the kids said goodbye last night. We thought we would have taken her on a last walk today in our wagon around the block before the vets came but perhaps it was better that she went on her own instead around 11pm last night. Now she can be pain free, at peace and with Silver Rose. Hearts are broken but also so full with the happiness she has brought and grateful to have had such an amazing first dog that inspired Pooch Pals to open 💖🌸

28/07/2022

It has come to our attention that pollen-free lilies are being marketed as a ‘safe’ option for cat owners. All parts of the lily are toxic, not just the pollen. A pollen-free lily will not be safe for cats and the advice to cat owners to avoid lilies remains the same. https://icatcare.org/advice/lethal-lilies/

Veterinary Poisons Information Service and Animal PoisonLine

18/07/2022

ATTENTION! We will be doing garden plays and toilet breaks during this immense heat. Please make sure lots of water left out and make sure if you're at home with your own dog not to be walking in this heat! We have already had a clients dog with asphalt burns so please take extra care!! Try to leave out water for the wildlife too and keep safe and hydrated.

11/07/2022

It's a great idea to leave out water for animals right now, wild and domestic. Just be sure to put rocks in to make sure we have no drowned hedgehogs! Also great if you have it at your front door for dogs on walks and outdoor cats. Just make sure to change out the water regularly.

11/07/2022

We will be using our discretion and some walks may be changed to garden breaks or shaded walks

22/05/2022

21/05/2022

02/05/2022

Planning a staycation and want your cat to stay in it's own home? We can help! £5.50 per pop in cat sit and we can ensure your cat is fed, has fresh water, clean litter and cuddles! We can also send you photo updates if you'd like!

21/04/2022

Can we ask all pet parents to please remember to fill up water bowls for their pets, every visit we have done today all water had been drank in this warm weather 🥵

25/02/2022

Edit: we hopefully have found a home for these three

VERY URGENTLY in need of a home by the end of March - at risk of slaughter if not rehomed. These three one year old Kune Kunes named Juno, Clementine, and Porkchop are in need of a home due to relocation. Two are female and one is male. They are described as calm and sociable. If you can help, please read our rehoming process here: https://www.pigsinthewood.com/our-rehoming-process-offering-home and please email us at [email protected]

Date need to move by: ASAP - end of march, risk to life

Date added to list: 25/02/22

Number of pigs: 3

Reason for rehoming: relocation and lack of funds

Name/Breed/Ages/Size: Juno, Clementine, Porkchop, 1 year old Kunekunes, approx 80kg each

Castrated/Spayed: all entire

Location: Southend

Transport available: transport available within 2-3 hours

Vaccinations/Worming/Health: wormed november 2021

Personality: from their current home : "Very sociable, good with my chickens and ducks. Good around my dogs. Very friendly and seek out my company. Calm, peaceful and cheeky."

If you can help, please contact us at [email protected]

20/01/2022

This is such amazing artwork and we love it! It is so true!
❤🐶

Ladybug Art

09/12/2021

A PUSH FOR A SPECIAL GIRL PIPER. PLEASE HELP US TO FIND HER A HOME.

"Hi there I'm Piper, I came to YCR with my two kittens. Once they were all grown up I came back to YCR. They told me that someone would come for me and I wouldn't be here long. I've been waiting for 14 breakfasts now, it seems like forever. I am a bit of a sassy girl and I think that people may not like that about me. Underneath that Sass I am a sweetheart though. Promise. The hoomans here have made friends with me and I wait at the door every morning to greet them but they go away again and I'm on my own. Every one of the other cats that have come back have gone and I'm here by myself, I hope I don't have to wait much longer. If you know anyone that might want me then please ask them to go to the website to see my description. Thank you, Love Piper x"

https://yorkshirecatrescue.org/search-for-a-cat

09/12/2021

23/11/2021

*UPDATE HE IS NOW RESERVED!*

DA QING HAS HAD NO INTEREST😿

Would anyone be able to give our gorgeous little boy a new home? He has been advertised on our website for some time now and we really want to find him his new hoomans. Da Qing can be a little nervous at first but if you are patient he will soon jump on your lap for his ears to be scratched. Da Qing can live with other cats, but we are not too sure about dogs. He does need a home without little children though. If you would like to find out more about Da Qing or adopt him please fill in an application form on our website.

https://yorkshirecatrescue.org/search-for-a-cat

20/11/2021

05/11/2021

If your dog is scared of fireworks 💥

DO comfort them!!!! ✅

DO NOT ignore them!!! ✋🏼

You CAN NOT make them more scared, you CAN NOT reinforce fear………..FACT!!!!! 🤦🏼

SCARED DOGS NEED YOU!!!!! 👉🏼🙋🏽🙋🏼‍♀️👈🏼

Simple.

(As if people still spout off the old bullsh*t of reinforcing fear, especially so called professionals 🛑)

Lee
First Class Dog Training

12/10/2021

No matter how old they get they will always be our babies! 😺

10/10/2021

Give them space!

09/10/2021

We are fast heading for bonfire night again.

If you know of any event where there will be a big blaze PLEASE, before they get started and then say they can't change it, speak to them about hedgehogs, frogs, toads, mice, slowworms, cats,. The method for safe fires is:

Stack up stuff you are going to burn in one place but build the pyre in the final position on the day. If you can't do that then lift the pile with poles and check underneath.

Hedgehogs are a protected species. The weather will still be mild they will be looking for winter nests. Every year we get calls for animals badly burned or burned to death.

06/10/2021

Follow us for more spicy Cat memes!!!! ( YOu know you want to)

03/10/2021

We walk a lot of rescue dogs and this is beyond infuriating and traumatic for the dogs we walk. No wonder some snap in defence when they feel so threatened. Irresponsible dog owners make it so much harder for those who are dutiful and respectful!

It really doesn’t matter if your dog is friendly or not.

What matters is that you don’t take the choice away from another owner (and their dog) as to who they interact with.

There can be so many reasons why a dog and their owner need space from you and your dog.

Please allow them that choice 💙

02/10/2021

29/09/2021

28/09/2021

The grey seal pupping season is nearing here in the North East. Our research has Shown that some of our Yorkshire sites are the last to pup in the whole of the UK! This puts our seals and our stewarding team under increased pressure to prevent disturbance and ensure mums remain with pups during the weaning process as rehabilitation spots will be almost all gone in surrounding areas. Please be kind and watch from a distance using optics www.yorkshireseals.org. (YSG library footage taken with zoom lens 2020)