Anna's Blog
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A Dog's Life with Anna Webb joined by Journalist Mark Edmonds on Puppy Farming
This week Anna gets a first hand account of Puppy Farms in Ireland from the investigative journalist, Mark Edmonds. Mark and Anna discuss the horrific conditions the dogs are kept in, what legislation can be brought in to tackle it, and his harrowing experience with what are essentially gangsters. -
A Dog's Life with Anna Webb joined by Rick Akers #ReggiesLaw
This week Anna is joined by Rick Akers who talks about why he wants Justice For Reggie - a yellow Labrador pup who tragically died only a few days after he was brought home. A victim of the unscrupulous and callous puppy farming trade , little Reggie had short life and a painful death. Rick launched a petition to stop sales of animals online, at least to ensure traceability and accountability. -
A Dog's Life with Anna Webb joined by Writer & Comedian Cally Beaton
This week Anna talks to comedian, writer, and podcaster, Cally Beaton, as she embarks on getting a new puppy. Anna has mentioned in the past what potential new pet parents need to consider before committing but in this episode Anna takes Cally step by step on what she need to be thinking about. -
It's National Walk Your Dog Month! So walk your dog!
Surely ‘walking the dog’ is synonymous with bringing a dog into your life. It’s one of a dog’s many selling points that’s being drawn to our attention by National Walk Your Dog Month. Apart from being a free chance to get outdoors, enjoy fresh air and nature, walking the dog is an aerobic exercise that reaps mental and physical health benefits naturally: that’s not just for yourself, but your pooch too!
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A Dog's Life with Anna Webb joined by Beverley Cuddy on the new Pet Abduction Law
This week Anna is joined by Beverley Cuddy who amongst other dog-centric roles, is one of the Patrons of SAMPA - the Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance. They chat about the great news that government are introducing new legislation - the Pet Abduction Law to make penalties for dog theft in line with the crime.With specific legislation that recognises that dogs are clearly not ‘property’ or chattel with consequences of up to seven years in prison for ‘abducting’ a dog. The hope is that dog theft will decrease. -
TV Vet and Campaigner Marc Abraham talks Lucy's Law and Banning Puppy Imports
TV Vet and Campaigner Marc Abraham joined me on A Dog's Life to chat about Lucy's Law, the new legislation banning third party puppy sales. We also discuss the Lockdown boom in puppy love and the unscrupulous breeders that optimised this demand with rocketing prices and animal welfare issues
