By Rachel Garvey According to research, there are over 10,000 animals abandoned each year and that is just an approximate number. How would we feel if we found out the real number? The people who read this will either own a pet or not, but whether we are pet owners or not, we have a responsibility to protect animals, not behave like them. I have seen examples of children … [Read more...] about Opinion: Try walking in their paws
Animal Welfare
PETA shamed for criticising Steve Irwin
By Michelle McClair This year we celebrated Steve Irwin’s 57th birthday on the 22 February and Google celebrated with us, honouring Steve’s life and all of his work by customising the Google Doodle. However, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) had other ideas. Typical for organisations like PETA, they decided that instead of celebrating Irwin’s life and the … [Read more...] about PETA shamed for criticising Steve Irwin