Tigger Club News Articles
Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill
Stage: Second Reading - House of Commons
Last updated: 24 May 2023
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second premises near Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
Control Status: In Force
Last updated: 24 May 2023
Case number: AIV 2023/31
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Near Uckfield, Wealden, East Sussex
Control Status: In Force
Last updated: 18 May 2023
Case number: AIV 2023/30
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Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
Stage: Second Reading - House of Lords
Last updated: 17 May 2023
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Near Montgomery, Powys
Control Status: In Force
Last updated: 17 May 2023
Case Number: AIV 2023/25
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Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
Stage: Report Stage - House of Commons
Last updated: 16 May 2023
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Near Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
Control Status: In Force
Last updated: 16 May 2023
Case number: AIV 2023/29
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Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill
Stage: Second reading - House of Commons
Last updated: 10 May 2023
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Gardeners are being encouraged to experiment with a new look lawn in 2023 for the benefit of wildlife and also the wider environment.
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near Cantley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Control Status: In Force
Last updated: 29 April 2023
Case number: AIV 2023/28
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Near Newtown, Breckland, Powys
Control Status: In Force
Last updated: 27 April 2023
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Animal Welfare (Low Welfare Activities) Abroad Bill
Stage: Second reading - House of Lords
Last updated: 24 April 2023
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Avian Influenza England - latest update
18th April 2023 - catch up on the latest update from England
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Avian Influenza Northern Ireland - latest update
18th April 2023 - catch up on the latest update from Northern Ireland
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Premises near Newtown, Powys
Control Status: In Force
Last updated: 13th April 2023
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Avian Influenza Wales - latest update
11th April 2023 - catch up on the latest update from Wales
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Scottish wildcats to be released
There are wildcats already living in the Cairngorms, but they are on the brink of extinction.
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Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill
Stage: Second reading - House of Commons
Last updated: 20 March 2023
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Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) (No 2) Bill
Stage: The Bill was withdrawn and will not progress any further
Last updated: 20 march 2023
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Pets (Microchips) Bill
Stage: Second reading - House of Commons
Last updated: 2 March 2023
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The whole of England
Control Status: In Force
Last updated: 7 December 2022
Case number: AIPZ
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The winter solstice marks the first day of winter. It normally falls around December the 21st each year in the northern hemisphere and around June 21st in the southern hemisphere.
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Starling Murmurations
From around Late November and early December is when we can all start of seeing probably nature’s greatest air show, the starling murmurations.
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Hares (Close Season) Bill
Stage: Bill withdrawn on the 16 November 2022
Last updated: 16 November 2022
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Fireworks season starts again
The age-old discussion of fireworks is here again. Some humans love them, and some humans and animals fear them.
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Avian Influenza - latest updates
November 2022 - catch up on the latest updates from around the UK
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JR Pet Products
Early on Sunday the 18th of September 2022 they had a large fire break out at their Llandovery site.
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Avian Influenza - latest updates
October 2022 - catch up on the latest updates from around the UK
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Product Review
EvaCHILL - An Ultraportable Evaporative Air Cooler.
Repawter: Doris
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Bison released into the countryside in the UK
In July this year European bison were released into West Blean and Thornden Woods in Kent.
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Avian Influenza - latest updates
September 2022 - catch up on the latest updates from around the UK
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David Attenborough is to present a new five episode series about the wildlife in the UK.
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Crowd Funded Hen Harriers
Hen Harrier Action and the RSPB partnered up to learn more about one of the UKs rarest birds of prey, The Hen Harrier, with the support of a public crowdfunder appeal.
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Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022
Last updated: 10 August 2022
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They goat themselves a job
Goat a load of North Norfolk District Council’s latest recruits.
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NE Dog Wash have added another of their self service dog wash to another location throughout the North East.
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Encore is recalling Beef Selection in Gravy multipack dog food because the Beef Steak with Potatoes in Gravy tin, within the multipack, may contain small pieces of metal.
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - July2022
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Avian Influenza - latest updates
July 2022 - catch up on the latest updates from around the UK
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - June 2022
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This year’s Great North Dog Walk was due to happen on Sunday the 5th of June.
Unfortunately due to recent surgery, ill health, pandemic and lack of sponsorship, the founder and event organiser, Tony Carlisle has had to cancel this year’s event.
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Five landmark nature recovery projects launched.
On the 26th May 2022 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced that five landmark nature recovery projects launched to protect wildlife and improve public access to nature.
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Avian Influenza - latest updates
June 2022 - catch up on the latest updates from around the UK
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - May 2022
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Avian Influenza - latest updates
May 2022 - catch up on the latest updates from around the UK
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - April 2022
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Polar bear named Brodie
A polar bear born in December at the Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore has been named.
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are seeking your views on potential changes to microchipping legislation.
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Avian Influenza - latest updates
April 2022 - catch up on the latest updates from around the UK
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Sneyd's Wonderfeeds Ltd are recalling some dog food products because salmonella has been found in one of the ingredients..
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Republic of Munchery Limited are recalling some dog food products because salmonella has been found in one of the ingredients..
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - March 2022
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100 years of Dick King-Smith
Walker Books will be publishing A Pig Called Lollipop
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Avian Influenza - latest updates
March 2022 - catch up on the latest updates from around the UK
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Dogs Choice UK is recalling some dog food products because salmonella has been found in the products.
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - February 2022
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Nature in February
There is a lot of activity going on with wildlife in February.
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Sickness Bug
There is currently a sickness bug going around that is affecting dogs.
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Avian Influenza - latest updates
February 2022 - catch up on the latest updates from around the UK
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - January 2022
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Barn Owls
The barn owl (Tyto alba) is the most widespread of all species of birds
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Monkfield Nutrition is recalling all batches of frozen feeder mice due to salmonella.
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - December 2021
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Other news from Parliament
On the 19th of November 2021 The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill was amended to include decapods crustaceans and cephalopod molluscs as sentient beings.
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Winter Checklist
As winter approaches you need to be reminding your humans to take a bit of time to think about you and how winter affects you.
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Over doing the festive celebrations
As the festive season approaches there is a lot of excitement in the air.
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Fireworks - A survival guide
A lot of animals are frightened at even the thought of fireworks.
Here is a guide to help those animals.
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
From the 3rd of November 2021 Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) had been declared across the whole of Great Britain
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Floyd's Furshion Focus
What's hot and what's not in furshion this month
Royal Cheshire Show - October 2021
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Nature in November
There is a lot of activity going on with wildlife in November.
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - October 2021
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Floyd's Furshion Focus
What's hot and what's not in furshion this month
Royal Cheshire Show - October 2021
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Seabirds washing up on the UK's North East coast
There has been numerous reports and sightings of dead sea birds, mainly guillemots, being found on the coast and washed up on the North East beaches of Scotland and England.
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Salmonella Outbreak in Certain Feeder Rodents
Anyone that purchases feeder rodents for their animals need to take care as a Salmonella outbreak is linked to certain feeder rodents
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Pupdates from Parliament
Catch up on the current Bills going through Parliament - September 2021
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The Wags (& company) are back!
Wag and Company are finally able to go out and about to visit their elderly friends in the North East of England again.
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Floyd's Furshion Focus
What's hot and what's not in furshion this month
Sunnishine - August 2021
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Happy Hounds Wales Ltd is recalling certain types of frozen raw dog food because of the presence of salmonella in the products.
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Natural Instincts Ltd Pet Food Recall
Natural Instinct Ltd is recalling several dog food products containing duck because salmonella has been found in the products.
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Floyd's Furshion Focus
What' hot and what's not in furshion this month
Paris Furshion week - July 2021
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Rescuing the rescuers - easing the pane!
JR Pet Products Ltd come to the rescue of Greyhound Rescue Wales after a shop window was broken
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Canine Megaesophagus Week
It is canine Megaesophagus Awareness Week 25th July to 1st August 2021
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From lazy greys to lively lurchers..
there’s something for every hound in the Tweed Valley
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Fold Hill Foods Pet Food Recall
On the 15th of June 2021 Fold Hill Foods is recalling several of its cat food products because there is concern on the safety of the products listed below.
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Pet theft task force
Since lockdown there has been an increase in price of pets. Most of which is probably due to more humans deciding to purchase or adopt a pet during lockdown.
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Floyd's Furshion Focus
What's hot and what's not in furshion this month
BREAKING NOOS! - June 2021
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Repawter Duke
- June 2021
This is about my trip to Cragside National Trust, Northumberland.
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Repawter Duke
- June 2021
This is about my visit to Micah's Tearooms and my review
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Recently while watching human breakfast television, a human ‘expert’ was discussing pets in their homes and their carbon footprint.
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Floyd's Furshion Focus
What's hot and what's not in furshion this month
Collars - May 2021
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Living the Dream. A taste of independence
Most of us dream of having our own business and being our own boss.
If nothing else, this lockdown has given everyone the rare opportunity to glimpse into the world of having their own business.
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Easter time means chocolate.
It will soon be Easter weekend, in April this year, which means the start of warmer weather and longer adventures with our humans.
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Floyd's Furshion Focus
What's hot and what's not in furshion this month
Introduction - April 2021
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Repawter Duke
- April 2021
This is about my trip to Shugborough Estate national trust, Staffordshire.
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Elaine's Golden Paste Recipe
Elaine tried making me some golden paste a few months ago for a trial.
You know what pals, it's helped a bit and I have a tiny amount in each meal and some glucosamine tablets, doggy ones of course.
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As the UK prepares to get up and running again after the lockdown, will staycations be the new vacations for everyone?
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Light at the end of the lockdown? The government has published a four step roadmap to ease restrictions across England to get everyone back to a more normal way of life.
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Mars Petcare UK Pet Food Recall
On the 15th of January 2021 Mars Petcare UK is recalling several of its dog food products because they may contain high levels of vitamin D.
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Keep Tigger's newspaper going
As you all know (or may not know if you are a new reader) I am not a professional writer, repawter or newshound.
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There has always been a problem with animal theft and most of us are aware of it and take a lot of precautions to prevent it.
Due to the covid lockdown there has been an increased demand for puppies and kittens.
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) , strains H5N1 and H5N8, has been confirmed in several areas throughout the UK.
The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland and Wales have agreed to bring in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds, following a number of cases of avian influenza in both wild and captive birds in the UK.
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Touch Training
The type of touch training I mean is the ability of your human to touch or inspect you closely without you flinching or trying to dodge away.
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In April 2018, Defra updated the Code of Practice for the welfare of cats (the Code) for England with the collaboration of Cats Protection and others. They now wish to make the microchipping of cats compulsory.
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Honey bees contribute directly to local food production and make a very important contribution, through pollination, to crop production and the wider environment.
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Doris the lurcher here on a roving report. Well, roving as far as Elaine's volunteering at Sussex Homeless Support.
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Let's finish 2020 with a smile
So that everyone could finish this year with a smile, I found some bizarre laws. BOL!
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Wallabies in the UK
After seeing a video of a wallaby bouncing along a road on social media recently, so I did some researched to see if anyone had lost one.
I was really surprised at what I found.
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Current Bills under discussion in UK Parliament
Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill.
The current law states that any human found guilty of animal cruelty can face up to six months in prison.
The Government is reviewing the proposal to change it so that humans found guilty will face up to five years in prison.
The second reading was heard in the House of Commons on the 23rd October 2020.
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Barking is always a strange subject with humans.
They expect us to be totally silent, yet they bark to other humans all of the time. They call their barks speaking, but it is the same thing.
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IREENUO Dog Stroller
Repawter: Fred Woods
My pawrents bought me a ‘Fred Mobile 2020’ from the jungle website and whilst I was being pushed around in it, I thought I would do a review.
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Bug Bakes Food Launch
They are launching a nutritious, cold pressed eco food for your dog!
Bug Bakes, a Scottish business, is placing their paw print into reducing environmental impact of pet food and treats.
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Food aggression/possession
Let me tell you of my first few days of finding my sofa here and what my human did.
First of all neither myself nor my human are experts, I am only sharing my experience. If it helps someone then great, if not then it was an interesting article to read.
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Crayfish plague at Crathorne
The Environment Agency has confirmed a case of crayfish plague in the River Leven at Crathorne, near Middlesbrough
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Growing Cats in the greenhouse
Repawter: Jessie ( a.k.a. Loonylankylegs)
Most humans grow plants, or veggies in their greenhouses, but not my human - she is pretty good at growing cats!
Yes, cats you heard right!
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Training - Possession with Toys
Although I am covering my possession with toys in this article, sometimes resolving toy possession can help with possession with other things..
What is toy possession? Toy possession is an extreme compulsion to grab and hold a toy or other object that can get that intense that you become aggressive due to your focus on the toy or object.
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Businesses re-opening after lockdown
Businesses are beginning to re-open after the lockdown. Here are some changes that businesses may have had to adapt as the new normal.
Not all businesses and services will be doing things exactly the same way, so always check before you visit.
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Face coverings for humans in England
Repawter: Tigger
From the 24th of July it became compulsory to wear masks or face coverings at certain times when out and about in England. Humans need to check what laws are applicable in their country.
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Primula Cheese Product Recall Compost Bin.
Some gardens have a compost heap or compost bin.
Why have a compost bin?
This is a great way to let garden waste, and some uncooked kitchen waste, rot down and provide new compost to use in the garden.
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Hedges, Fences and walls.
Most gardens have either a hedge, fence or a wall surrounding it.
Depending on who owns the hedge, there are several options to secure the area.
The first problem is to establish who owns the hedges, fences or walls surrounding your garden.
It is good to regularly check the perimeter of gardens for damage or entry/exit points that have started appearing..
Hedges are a bit harder to secure as they are a growing plant and will have natural holes and gaps everywhere.
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Christmas Jokes
Tigger's Tails - August 2019
Tigger's Tails - January 2019