RSPCA
An extraordinary fracas at the vet
After rushing our little spaniel to the veterinary hospital on the usual bank holiday emergency basis upon which all animals…
Why animals’ names matter
Pretty Man was a plump white pony in the forefront of a sad picture. The photograph showed the seizure by…
The truth is messy. Village gossip is even messier
An angry villager accosted me outside my house as I came through my front door. ‘You’re wrong about those horses,’…
Professional villagers won’t rest until they have eliminated mud from the countryside
‘Don’t touch anything sharp. Don’t saw anything or drill anything or sand anything,’ said the builder boyfriend as he left…
Farmers get treated like terror suspects by the RSPCA
‘What do you mean, you have no ID?’ I asked the farmer, starting to feel dizzy with the mind-boggling convolution…
In defence of circus animals
In a British circus, you will no longer find big cats, dancing bears or sea lions balancing on balls. Anne,…
Get rid of the Dangerous Dogs Act and more people will die
When I was a child in the 1950s it was unheard of for someone to be killed by a dog.…
Why compulsory microchipping is bad for caring dog-owners
Compulsory microchipping of dogs will hurt caring pet owners – but help busybodies
Trade comes before trade agreements (but the ‘in’ campaign don’t think so)
The government, or at least David Cameron’s bit of it, seems to think that trade is something that takes place…
They shoot horses, don’t they?
By the time you read this I will have delivered my long-awaited speech to the World Horse Welfare annual conference…
Charities are the last bastion of corporate greed
Charities’ fundraising practices are out of control
My life in ailments
My request to see my medical notes was granted in the end. I honestly don’t know why I wanted to…
If the tofu munchers had their way, horses would sleep on mattresses in bespoke tents like a Glastonbury VIP area
Before I go any further, I would like to make clear that no animals were harmed in the making of…
Why do we care about the mutts from Manchester and not the chickens from KFC?
Our attitude to animals and their suffering is bonkers
If the RSPCA can prosecute you, why shouldn't it take Freedom of Information requests?
After a rush of blood to the head, I decided it might be a good idea to ask some awkward…
Why won't my cleaner leave me the Watchtower?
‘Hi I did Put it on It needed more’ is the pleasingly obscure haiku I find on my kitchen table.…
Press five to report a funny man on your doorstep with strange tales of dog torture
Strangely enough, I was in the middle of writing an article about the tactics used by the RSPCA when another…
