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New Stour & Avon, November 5, 2021
Pets
Be careful with your kindness Sponsor appeal for pet food pack recycling Verwoodians on Waste say they are sad to announce that the recycling company Terracycle have lost their Pet Food Plastic sponsor, Mars, and will no longer be able to recycle pet food plastic from November 15. This is a huge loss to the many residents in Verwood who diligently recycling their carefully washed plastic pet food pouches at the Verwoodians on Waste recycling centre in Verwood said chairman Anita Rigler. She added: “This recycling bin is extremely popular with local people. The revenue from the recycling also raises money for charity so it will be a huge loss to many people”. The pet food bin in the Potters Wheel Car Park and Cedar Vets will be removed on November 15. Secretary Sara Cabrini said: “Pet owners are asked to consider a non-plastic alternative such as foil trays which can be recycled locally or make home-made pet food using fresh meat from the butcher. By taking your own containers to the butchers your pet can be completely plastic-free!” The good news is that VoW’s other bins continue to be very well received and VoW are looking for a volunteer to run their popular confectionery bin. Anyone who would like to know more should contact verwoodiansonwaste@gmail .com.
by Tiffany Fleming Feeding someone else’s pet, or even an animal in the wild, is usually done with the best of intentions. Although it’s a lovely idea, there are reasons why this can be damaging for an animal, advises the RSPCA, which is appealing to the public to be aware of the potential dangers. Some animals may be on strict diets due to health issues, and there are some food types that are highly dangerous to pets or wildlife. Did you know that that rabbits and horses can’t vomit? As a result, when they become ill, they can go
PET LOVE: Owners know best how to feed their animals Picture: STEVE BELASCO
downhill very rapidly. Depending on the cause of their illness, as they don’t have the function to expel anything that is upsetting them, the effects of eating
something they shouldn’t can become very serious indeed. Visit the RSPCA website at www.rspca.org.uk for more advice on pets and pet welfare.
Pet rescue shop ready to go Waggy Tails Rescue’s Ferndown shop is fully stocked and staff and volunteers are looking forward to helping you pick up a Christmas shopping bargain or two! The Dorset charity is well known for rescuing and rehoming dogs that have been abandoned, neglected or otherwise. It also finds homes for other small furries that end up in its care, so donations and legacies are crucial to its success – in fact they’ve been its main source of income over the last 18 months. The Waggy Tails team are grateful to everyone who helped them keep going and thank them for their continued support. Donations can be sent to: Helen’s House, Waggy Tails Rescue, 143 Magna Road, Wimborne, BH21 3AW For more information: call 01202 875000, e-mail: admin@waggytails.org.uk or visit waggytails.org.uk
APPEALING: Heidi and Chloe
