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So junior just received a dog for his birthday and you need to get his shots. You’ve just relocated your family pet to the UAE and its ready for a check up? The kids found an injured stray that’s in dire need of medical attention. If you’ve lived in Dubai for some time you may have Fido’s vet on speed-dial but perhaps this isn’t the closest vet to your home - in an emergency, would you know which one is? Or maybe you’ve just relocated to Dubai and are looking for a vet. It is always a good idea to keep both the number of your preferred vet and the nearest vet to your home handy. For ease, Expat Echo Dubai has compiled a directory of vets across the Emirate. (more…)
Jo French will never forget the distraught call from her daughter, Lydia, after her beautiful Collie-Spaniel cross Hiro was diagnosed with cancer.
“My daughter had been worried about Hiro as he was passing blood. She took him to the vet immediately and after an ultrasound they found a tumour and he was diagnosed with stomach cancer.”
Looking back, Jo admits that the next few days were a blur for the whole family: Hiro was in such a state – it was touch and go whether they could save him. “We’ve had him since he was just 12 weeks old. He really is part of the family.” Read more
The Garden Cat Project is a TNR (Trap, Neutering and Release) service provided by Friends of Animals Dubai, ideally for cats living around your house, garden, building’s entrance, nearby your parks, supermarkets, cafeterias etc. They provide full facilities for trapping, transporting and helping “YOU” helping those “CATS”.
Why do they do this?
The estimated stray cat population in UAE is approximately 250.000 the situation is so overwhelming that will require authorities, community members and private sector to bring the issue to a manageable figure by alternative HUMANE practices only.
Community members are all exhausted finding injured cats and kittens on the road; many are injured by cars, by territorial fights, sicknesses and other precarious living conditions. This has indeed a devastating impact on many of us and needless to mention promotes a negative message on the kind of city we all are living in. We do blindly believe that we can ALL make a difference. Read more
Poshpaws Cattery & Petting Farm in Dubai Friday 3rd May 3–6 pm
Please, please, help. These rescued and abandoned cats and dogs are all in need of homes. On the day there will also be a sale of second hand books, second hand pet accessories, and jumble. Donations will be accepted on the day.
Volunteers are welcome.
For more details and location map please visit the Facebook page or call +971 56 604 091 050 458 8635 Read more
When calling in the exterminator to get rid of cockroaches, ants etc Move One Pet Transportation would like to remind you to remove your pets from the premises. Your pets should be transported to a safe location while the professionals do their job and in some cases you may need to keep your animals away from the home for several hours after treatment for safety purposes. Check with the Pest Control company how long the pets should be kept away from the home.
As well as taking your pets out of the home you should also remove all their bedding, food bowls and toys they may chew. Granular lawn products may require keeping the pets off the treated area for 24 hours or longer while the granules dissolve and the treated area dries. Read more
While the celebrity cult of carrying a pampered pooch around in a diamond encrusted bag is well documented, indeed everyday fodder for gossip mags, less widely known is that the handsome hound by a film star or businessman’s side may be far, far more than a much loved pet. He is very likely to be a personal bodyguard.
Protection dogs do what it says on the tin. They will protect you and your family from harm. On command (and that is absolutely key) a protection dog will seek out and restrain an attacker. Suspect that a burglar is in your house – send the dog in first to find and secure the intruder. Feel you are being followed – send your dog to bark ferociously at whoever you feel may have Read more
I have a beautiful Beagle living with me and my husband in JLT. We of course walk him very often, but change of scenery is always great. Also to let little pooch off the leash is excellent exercise for him. Can you please recommend any parks and beaches where this is allowed? Read more
