Pets Be Friends

19/03/2024

For those with birds kept outdoors. This will be necessary regardless of how few you have and I believe regardless of what birds they are.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/sUTEGR22ZuGNQrxD/

New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain.

Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
This will help manage potential disease outbreaks like and keep your flock healthy 💚

By registering, owners will receive crucial updates and guidance for bird care.

Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 October 2024 📆

Scottish Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 September 2024 📆

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu

31/12/2023

This is amazing news for XL Bully type dogs currently held at rescue centres. If you know anyone who works at or runs a rescue, please please pass this on to them urgently. It all came into force today so dogs are against thr clock. We'll done to Carla Lane Animals in Need Liverpool You have given these dogs a chance 💗

21/12/2023

Not the result we wanted. Also, in the last couple of days, the government updated their guidance for rescue centres. Now, any dog that falls under the XL Bully criteria (remember it is not a breed in itself) that was received into the shelter after 31st October, has to be PTS by 31st January 2024. To me, this is an incredibly devisive move. People send their dog to shelter believing there will be a better life for them, only to find they will be going to sleep anyway.

I cannot imagine the impact this will have on our countries Veterinary services. Its already a job with a high su***de rate. Now they have to put god knows how many healthy, happy dogs to sleep because the government have decided they're a danger based purely on their physical attributes and nothing to do with their temperament.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122130022388079424&id=61552382743382

Legal update.

20/12/2023

This is amazing news! If the judge feels that there is a case to be heard, the ban will be temporarily paused until a judgement has been made.

If you, or someone you know, owns an XL Bully, it would still be wise to continue with muzzle conditioning training as a priority in order to reduce the impact and stress of muzzling on you and your dog should one be required. There are lots of online resources to help you with this. Please don't just strap a muzzle on your dog without doing the prep work first 💗

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122129738720079424&id=61552382743382

Legal update: This is it everyone 💙

17/12/2023

For those interested in XL Bully ban coming into force in 1st January, progress is being made on the legal battle that has been launched against the government.

There is still hope for dogs that fall into the very broad, very vague and very dangerous guidelines set out by the government which apparently decide if a dog is a XL Bully or not.

This ban has been rushed through, poorly thought out and actually puts more people and dogs at risk of harm than without it.

Their Go Fund Me link is also on their page should anyone wish to donate anything.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122128152140079424&id=61552382743382

The legal update we have all been waiting for 💙
The applications have been submitted to Court today.
Tune into the live broadcast at 8pm to hear more and ask questions.

25/11/2023

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16/11/2023

This is so important for all dog owners to see and digest, even those without small children. Dogs do speak, just in a different language. It's up to us to learn their language, just as they watch and learn about us as humans.

🐾Hear my whisper so I don't have to shout🐾

08/11/2023

https://gofund.me/0272a583

We are the Licenceme Group and we are raising funds for all us UK xl bully o… Licenceme Group needs your support for Official legal ‘xl bully’ ban fundraisers

01/11/2023

Can anyone help this pup? It's really urgent now 😢. Please contact the lady from the post directly. It won't let me share the link on my page for some reason so I've had to screenshot instead.

26/10/2022

Please get in touch if you've seen Calcifer. He is very much missed at home 🐾

12/08/2022

****Reunited with owner****Lost dog found on Merdon Avenue at 3 50pm. Called the number but no answer. Now at chandlers ford vets being looked after.

04/08/2022

Please can I ask you to sign and share this petition to stop the cropping of dogs ears? It's a Government petition so once you complete your details, you'll receive an email on which will be a link you need to click in order to verify your email. Your vote will not be counted unless you verify your email 🙏 Thank you 🐾

“Are the humans going to let me keep my ears dad?” “I hope so son 😢” The bill to end this has been stalled for 14 months! Help us unstick it & stop the increase in this painful cosmetic mutilation by signing: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/619442?fbclid=IwAR11-Mcd9qqqa6P-aP2ye7oHJu9eJI4Ad_ybVLRcZiBIhTFxViEYFOBYN-Q



Focus On Animal Law - FOAL Naturewatch Foundation Hope Rescue DogLost.co.uk Battersea Scottish SPCA Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance Compassion in World Farming Bruce Forsyth's Vets Get Scanning Petition British Veterinary Association - BVA Humane Society International - UK Pet Theft Reform RSPCA (England & Wales) The UK Centre for Animal Law - A-law Dogs Trust Pet Theft Awareness Marc the Vet Cat The Vet Ricky Gervais Chris Packham Zac Goldsmith Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

30/07/2022

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20/07/2022

Admin work at PBF HQ is going so well 😆🥰

10/07/2022

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03/03/2022

Here's a superb new Website for cat owners created by Eleanor Flynn who is a cat specialist. There are lots of interesting tips and advice for everyone from inexperienced cat owners to those who have had cats for years.
This is a free Website service, it's not a commercial business, and it doesn't advertise any veterinary or other commercial services.

Like the page https://www.facebook.com/AllCatsUK/

https://www.allcats.co.uk/

Need help with your cat's symptoms or disease? All Cats provides educational videos for cat owners and has been created by an experienced a cat vet. I want to help you to help your cat.

12/01/2022

I am having issues receiving notifications of new enquiries through various platforms at the moment.

If you need to contact me, please try me on WhatsApp on 07720 835093 or my email [email protected] as these are both working. You can also use the contact form on my website www.petsbefriends.co.uk

I am working on a fix but it doesn't appear to be a simple one. Wonderful technology 🤔

Thanks, Amy 🐾

09/10/2021

Here's a few of the gorgeous pets I've been visiting the last couple of weeks. Sadly I'm still not walking dogs but have been able to do home visits for play, cuddles and toilet breaks so I'm still getting my dog fix!

There has been a huge increase in demand for cat visits since the restrictions lifted so I'm booking up quickly particularly for school holidays. Please let me know ASAP if you're going to need me! Thanks 🐾

15/07/2021

**Cat Sitting and Small Animal visits**
I am now fully booked for cat and small animal visits until 6th September this year. Next year is starting to book up too so please do let me know if you have holidays booked as soon as you can.

**Dog walking**
This service is sadly still unavailable due to poor health but I am getting there slowly. I do hope to be able to start these up again at some point and will let you know when I have an idea of when that might be.

All other services are still available so please let me know and I'll check availability.

I hope you're all keeping well and I hope to see you and your pets soon 💗🐾