Zoe - Taylor's Tails

20/05/2024

We have been handed in a stray corn snake. The snake was found by builders on Corporation street. Could it be yours?? 🐍

14/05/2024

We have had a stray female rabbit handed into the practice this afternoon. She is brown white and tan and does not have a microchip.
She was found in Highfields in Stafford. If you believe this could be your rabbit please contact the practice on 01785252846.

03/05/2024

11/04/2024

Happy international pet day ❤️🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰🐢🐍🐠🕷️🦂🪲🐸🐾

31/03/2024

Happy Easter friends 🐰🐣🐥🥚🥕🌷 another year of eggs everywhere that I can’t eat! Unbelievable. Looking forward to having a carrot later though.

24/02/2024

Loving my nails all ready to go to Crufts 🐾🖤

Cute paw prints 🐾 ready for crufts 🐾🖤

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎅🏻🧑🏻‍🎄❤️ hope you’ve all had a lovely day!

05/12/2023

Happy 8th Birthday to my handsome best friend! 🥳 big shout out to the students at Rodbaston for grooming him on his big day and pampering him like he deserves 🐾 you really are the best dog Sirius Black and we love you very much ❤️ so do all the people and dogs that meet you, even dogs that normally don’t like other dogs, you’re an amazing sidekick to work with giving other doggos much needed confidence or space ⭐️ Rodbaston Dog Grooming Academy

02/12/2023

If you’re wondering if it’s safe to walk your dog with all the cold weather. Here is a guide ❄️☃️

26/09/2023

📣 Hey everyone! 🐾 Just wanted to give you an update on my dog walking, training, pet-sitting and boarding services. I'm excited to share that I'll be going on maternity leave soon to welcome my little one into the world! 🤰👶 Starting from now until the new year, I'll be taking some time off to focus on my growing family. But don't worry, I'll be back in action in the new year, ready to provide top-notch care for your furry friends! 🐶 Stay tuned for updates and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or wish to book any of my listed services for 2024. Thanks for your understanding and support! ❤️

18/09/2023

XL BULLY BAN: WHAT WE CURRENTLY KNOW

On 10th September 2023 the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, posted on her Twitter page:-

“The American XL Bully is a clear and lethal danger to our communities, particularly children. We can’t go on like this. I have commissioned urgent advice on banning them”

This was followed on 15th September 2023 by the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, who said he would ban the breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 “by the end of the year”. DEFRA subsequently issued a statement that evening saying that the Environment Secretary will:-

1. Convene experts to define the American XL Bully ‘in the next week’
2. The Government will then lay a Statutory Instrument to ‘add it to the list of dogs banned under the Act. This will make it an offence to own, breed, gift or sell an XL Bully’ by the end of the year

DEFRA went on to say that there will be a transition period requiring owners to ‘come forward’ and that details of this will be provided ‘in due course’.

The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss, is quoted on the BBC as saying on 16th September 2023 that the transition (which she called an “amnesty”) will require owners to register their dogs and take action including requiring the dog to be neutered, on a lead and muzzled in public, as well a requirement for the dog to be insured.

It's hard to be too precise about the next steps but the following is our ‘best guess’, pending further Government announcements:-

Q) Do owners of XL Bullies have to do anything now?
A) No, but it would be advisable to get your dog used to wearing a muzzle, as well as to get it trained, neutered, and insured.
N.B. When your dog is neutered, please ask the vet to make a record of your dog’s microchip number. For insurance it is likely to be third-party liability insurance required, not healthcare.

Q) How do I know if my dog is going to be on the banned list?
A) We shall have to wait to see the definition that is adopted.

Q) How can I get my dog exempted?
A) We’re not sure yet, but it seems as though it’ll be by an owner-led registration scheme which will probably require you to complete an application form, provide evidence of compliance with the conditions and pay for the details to be on the Index of Exempted Dogs.

Q) What if someone misses the deadline to have the dog exempted?
A) The owner (+ if different the person in charge of the dog) will be committing an offence punishable by a prison sentence of up to 6 months and/or an unlimited fine. The dog will be seized by the Police and there is likely to be a presumption that it shall be put down unless you can prove that it is not a danger to public safety. You may also be required to prove that there was good reason why you failed to comply with the amnesty.

Q) What will be the conditions.
A) If it follows the current position for an exempted dog, the requirements will be:-

• The dog is neutered
• The dog is microchipped
• Third party insurance is obtained (+ continues to be in force)
• A certificate of exemption is issued
• Keep the dog at the same address as the registered keeper except for up to 30 days in 12 months
• Notify the Agency of any change of address
• Notify the Agency of the death or export of the dog
• Keep the dog muzzled and on a lead when in a public place
• Keep the dog in sufficiently secure conditions to prevent its escape

Breach of any of these conditions will mean that the dog is no longer exempted.

Q) What are the offences likely to be?
A)
• Having possession or custody of the dog if it has not been exempted within the amnesty period
• To breed (or breed from) the dog
• To sell or exchange the dog
• To make or offer to make a gift of the dog
• Allow the dog to be in a public place without being muzzled and kept on a lead
• Abandon the dog or allow it to stray

Q) Will a rescue be able to rehome an XL Bully?
A) When the ban comes into force, unless the existing rules are changed, a rescue won’t be able to rehome an XL Bully unless it is going to someone who already has or has had responsibility for the dog, and in any event this would have to be approved by a Court.

This summary was produced on 16th September 2023 but this is a fast changing situation so you must not rely on it as legal advice.

16/09/2023

Shared from a closed group I'm in, I know those of you with American Bullies will be worried with the recent announcement, this seems to be the general consensus:

To answer a few questions….Yes, if you already own an XL Bully, the dog will be classed as a banned breed, and you will have to go through the exemption process to be able to keep your dog under Defra’s exemption rules.

We do not know yet, how they will define XL’s, we can assume it will be similar to how they define Pitbull Type…Measurements and Characteristics.

Our advice, at this time, if you suspect your dog is an XL, get them neutered ASAP, to have your dog exempted, it must be neutered. If it’s not neutered and it’s seized, you will NOT get your dog back until it has been neutered. Better having them neutered now by your own vet than the police approved kennels getting them done. Also, if your dog is already neutered, you may be able to stop your dog going into kennels, there’s the IES (Interim Exemption Scheme) that a few forces use, where you can keep your dog at home, under conditions, until the court date for exemption.

Muzzle train your dog now!! This will prove you’re a responsible owner, and, also prepare your dog for having to keep them muzzled, at all times, in public, this includes in your car etc.

If the police come for your dog..DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING!! They may try to blag you into signing…Oh sign this to say you understand why we are taking your dog. Don’t!! You’ll be signing for them to put your dog to sleep.

You will also need 3rd party liability insurance for your dog, this can be got through dogs trust

We appreciate that this news is frightening for owners 😢 And, many will be angry!! Keep calm at all times with the authorities, they will be judging you and your behaviour as well as your dog!!

16/09/2023

12/09/2023

I just wanted to do a little Rupert appreciation post. If you’ve been following for a while you will have seen this sausage pop up a fair bit.
I am so very proud of how how far he and his owners have come, a year ago I met a confused and reactive dog (dog, person, bike, car reactive) that needed some help. Fast forward through training walks and owner training sessions and I got the honour of chaperoning Rupert to his Mum and Dads wedding where he got to be the ring bearer. He was a model Pup and looked super handsome. 👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏻‍♂️💒💍🐾

26/08/2023

Happy international dog day to all the amazing dogs I get to spend my days looking after ❤️ I’m so lucky to be able to spend my time with you all!