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Animal Welfare Column: Family took in stray cat and got kittens!

Their mum was a stray living on the A40 getting what food she could from people’s houses.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Can Felix find somebody to love?

I’ve just heard a beautiful live acapella rendition of Queen’s “Can anybody find me somebody to love”.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Maggie the cat loves cuddles

While at Mayhew Animal Home I met two year old Maggie who arrived there after her owner could not afford to look after her anymore. She is very affectionate and loves cuddles.Read

Animal Welfare column: Free microchip offer for dog owners

Free offer for all dog owners! If your dog has not been microchipped, our local Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre will microchip your dog for free on April 27 and 28 between 11am and 4pm.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Many would fall in love with stray rabbit Snowy

Many children would fall in love with Snowy, the rabbit. He was handed to Hillingdon RSPCA in January after being found as a strayRead

Animal Welfare Column: Kirk is a big dog in a small body!

We’ve had the Oscars, the BAFTAs and now we have what all our canine friends are waiting for – the Dogs Trust Honours Awards.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Millie the labrador just loves tennis balls

If any one rang your doorbell, now, unexpectedly, is there anything you would just have to do before you answered the door?Read

Animal Welfare Column: Taking care of dogs on the run

I’ve just seen Les Misérables at Westfield and heard Valjean bemoaning his fate as being like “a dog on the run”. Read

Animal Welfare Column: Canine couple Eric and Elsie look for fresh start

As it’s nearing Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about a couple who have been together 10 years - Eric and Elsie.Read

Animal Welfare Column: What happens to your pets if you are taken ill?

I’ve just spent this afternoon, unexpectedly, sorting out two cats who had been left on their own in a flat since their owner was taken into hospital a few days ago.Read

Animal Rescue column: My Christmas with canine rough sleepers

I’ve just spent a wonderful Christmas with some of the most loved dogs in the world. No, these are not expensive pedigree dogs, living in luxurious surroundings, but dogs belonging to rough sleepers.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Flea infestation made Bonnie all Messi

I couldn’t sleep last night. I was thinking what to write about Bonnie - who has a flea allergy - when suddenly on the radio, in the middle of the night, I heard that a famous footballer is known locally as “The Flea”.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Harpo the cat needs somebody to lean on

We all need somebody to lean on. The song sung by Bill Withers could have been written for Harpo.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Cat centre needs new scratching posts!

Writing this column is a great excuse to visit the animal rehoming centres in our local area and meet many of the wonderful animals and staff there.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Sociable guinnea pigs in need of homes

There was an undercurrent of 'chatting' when I met seven gorgeous guinea pigs this week.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Don't miss the Animal Aid Christmas fayre

Animal Aid’s Christmas Fayre is like no other. If you haven’t been, you really are missing a treat.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Could you donate a blanket to Battersea?

I’ve just returned from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home where I’ve handed over another armful of beautifullyknitted security blankets for their foster dogs.Read

Animal Welfare Column: Daisy and Snowflake were found in the rain

Daisy and her kitten Snowflake are two snow-white bundles of fun. They were found, together with three more of her kittens, in a rockery, in the rain, without shelter.Read

Animal Welfare Column: What does Ealing Council do with strays?

READERS will know that in July I found a stray dog which I handed over to Ealing Council, only to be told he had become ill and had been put to sleep 11 days later.Read