Hearts, Heads & Tails

30/05/2026

What a brilliant idea!! Especially when so many senior dogs are overlooked.

If you’re considering getting a dog, please consider a senior; their (potential!) slower pace might suit you & your lifestyle for one but more importantly you’re giving an older dog the chance to live out their years in a safe, loving & comfortable home & that’s priceless 💗

A simple weekend idea changed everything for older shelter dogs.

One U.S. shelter launched a program letting volunteers take senior dogs home for short sleepovers, giving them a break from the shelter and a chance to relax in a real home. Videos showing how the dogs opened up during those stays quickly spread online.
The shelter says the program helped spark a surge in interest and adoptions, renewing attention on how much older dogs still have to give.

18/04/2026

Did you know that St Mungo's is one of the 𝙛𝙚𝙬 charities that help support pets as well as their owners when it comes to homelessness; they believe that 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 should have to choose between a safe space to sleep or their pet.

And with so many rental properties refusing pets, with those needing to escape domestic abuse with their pets, with the cost of living crisis, homelessness is on the rise. As is the number of abandoned pets & those handed over to shelters.

So if you’re looking for a charity to support, give St Mungos a look 💗

24/03/2026

I just LOVE this!! 💕

22/01/2026

I think all of you who are horse & pony people will get this!!

🤣🐴😍

Thinking of buying a horse?
Amazing. Love that for you.
Just a tiny heads-up first…

Buying a horse is a bit like:

Getting a second full-time job

Adopting a very large toddler

Entering a long-term relationship with mud

And voluntarily donating all spare income to the universe

You will tell yourself things like:

“I’ll just pop to the yard for half an hour.”

This is a lie.

You will also say:

“I won’t need much stuff.”

Another lie.
Your horse will need rugs for:

Rain

No rain

Cold

Mild cold

Wind

Emotional reasons

You will become:

Weirdly knowledgeable about poo 💩

Able to smell rain before the Met Office

Comfortable standing in a field questioning your life choices at 6am

Deeply attached to an animal that regularly tries to kill itself with a bucket

Holidays will now mean:

Finding cover

Feeling guilty

Checking the yard WhatsApp

Wondering if they miss you (they don’t)

BUT…
Despite the mud.
Despite the cost.
Despite the emotional rollercoaster and the “why am I like this” moments…

There will be that look.
That soft nose.
That quiet moment where they choose you.

And suddenly you’ll understand why horse people are the way they are.

So yes.
Buy the horse.

Just know…
You’re not buying a pet.

You’re buying a lifestyle, a personality trait, and a very muddy soul connection 😂🐴💛

12/01/2026

I think many would agree with this! Animal’s energy is typically very different to ours 💗

19/05/2025

Is this something your pet could help with? If this isn’t a vet’s that’s local to you, check to see if your local veterinary practice needs your support too! 🩸

🩸 Blood Donors Needed For Our Database🩸

Unfortunately, there is currently a shortage of pet blood - particularly red blood cells - and so we have been having difficulty sourcing any from our usual supplier, Pet Blood Bank UK

We would love to have a list of some of our lovely patients who would be willing to be a donor in an emergency situation, should another of our patients need any.

🐶 For dogs, the ideal donor would be: 🐶

❤️ Between the age of 1 and 8 years old
❤️ Fully fit and healthy, and weighing over 25kgs
❤️ Have never travelled outside of the UK
❤️ Not on any medication and be fully vaccinated
❤️ Have a good temperament and not get stressed when at the vets

🐱 For our feline patients, the ideal cat donor would be: 🐱

❤️ Between the ages of 1 and 10 years old
❤️ Fully fit and healthy, and weighing over 4kgs
❤️ Up to date with flea, worming and vaccinations
❤️ Never travelled outside of the UK
❤️ Not on any medication currently, and have never had a blood transfusion themselves

If you feel your pet would be the perfect candidate, we would be extremely appreciative, so please message us. This way we can make a note on your account and also add you to our database.

For more information on blood donation, please visit the Pet Blood Banks website below:

https://www.petbloodbankuk.org/pet-owners/

26/02/2025

If you keep going you CAN succeed! 💗💗

31/01/2025

Clever Rosie!! 👏🏼😍

22/10/2024

What Halloween dog do you have?! 👻🧟‍♂️

👻🧟🧛💀🦴🐾

04/08/2024

Great advice as always from Southend Dog Training; this time about (poor) food brands & their shocking nutritional value. Are you surprised by the brands listed?

I too always advocate raw for your dogs (where possible); get in touch if you’d like to get some advice & support for your dogs diet 💗

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