Simply Animals

Today i want to share a beautiful, touching page about a wonderful Golden retriever dog and her compassionate loving family.  They inadvertently bought her from a puppy mill and she had every problem a puppy farm puppy could have but they loved her and stuck by her through it all and she gave them so much love and devotion.  This page will make you cry but also give you insight to the true spirit of love and devotion between a human and a dog.  Within the story of this family is also the message about puppy mills or puppy farms. Essentially Puppy Mills are a deplorable place where female dogs are made to have puppies many, many  times and male dogs are just stud machines. The parent dogs have no life, no love, no play. Often conditions (which may be hidden from the public) are terrible for the dogs. Dogs are usually not socialised-their sole purpose is to breed.  Often puppies are taken away from Mum too early, to be sold to unsuspecting families. Sadly ...

Everyone likes a puppy but there are so many older dogs in rescue as well who also deserve a home.  Could You, Would You  Adopt An Older Dog? When you think of getting a dog to add to your family do you think of a puppy or does an   older dog ever appeal to you  ? Often overlooked these oldier dogs also need loving homes. Some are pedigree, some mixed breed. Many still in very good health with many years ahead of them. What if you could make a  senior dogs  day by taking him/her home with you ? Many people have worries that if they take on an older dog, the dog may die soon, or that there will be expensive vet bills. However,while valid points vet bills can and do come along for dogs at any age. A young age does not mean good health. also with a pup there are many added costs of neutering, vaccinations, vet checks etc If you are looking for a dog take a look at this site where the benefits and considerations of older dogs are discussed in a practical and...

Amazing, beautiful and intimate portraits of animals from  award-winning UK -based photographer Tim Flach .  Please click on the link below to view gorgeous photographs of animals so close up you can feel like you are reading their gestures, body language and emotions. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2233048/Almost-human-Photographers-intimate-studio-portraits-wild-creatures-making-unnervingly-similar-gestures-us.html

Greyhounds can make wonderful pets and there are a few special considerations to make your greyhound at home, safe and warm and cosy. This covers mainly retired racing greyhounds who have not lived in a home before. it discusses beds and coats, home care, exercise, training and getting used to living in a home.  After several years of racing and earning money for their owners and giving many people happy times these greyhounds really need a loving caring home.