Battersea Dogs Home

For their 150th anniversary in 2010: what a great way to celebrate the work carried out by the people who rescue, care for and rehome these wonderful animals and the time, money and effort that goes into assuring the safety and happiness of these animals. 

http://www.battersea.org.uk/150th_anniversary/events/special_stamp_issue.html

These cats and dogs featured on the stamps are ex rescue/residents. 

Pixie

 Tigger

Mr Tumnus

 Button

 Tia

 Leonard

 Casey

 Herbie and Tafka

 Boris

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1256994/Dogs-cats-abandoned-Battersea-home-photogenic-stars-new-Royal-Mail-stamps.html

It's a great thing to know that each of these animals now have a safe and loving home. A great deal of work goes into saving each and every one of these animal. So personally I would like to shout a great big 'Thank you' to those who make it possible for these animals to return to safety and away from the uncertainty that these animals were facing. 

For your own set visit : http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/shop;jsessionid=M20RAGKSKSWHQFB2IGEUNZQUHRAYUQ2K?catId=9300091&pageId=shp_prdlist&category=cat88970008

Now that's what I call a cat lover...

Animals friendship blossoming between different species is always an amazing thing to behold. Seeing how they bond together, you can never quite believe your eyes.

Once such relationship I stumbled across was Koko. A female Gorilla with a great maternal interest in kittens. To see such a magnificently, large beast cradling such a tiny, delicate one reminds you of Lenny in 'Of Mice and Men', when he 'breaks' his pet mice and can't understand why they won't wake up. Loving is one thing but handling such a fragile creature with care is a great skill-one Koko seems to possess.

There is even a book and DVD about Koko and her love of Kittens and Cats called 'Koko's Kitten'

For more informatin about the magnificent Koko visit:

http://www.koko.org/world/

Brilliant Video...with Dogs

Rescue Dogs Were Used in the Making of This Video

For more info:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2010/09/ok-gos-new-music-video-for-white-knuckles-features-talented-dogs-and-raises-money-for-homeless-pets.html

The Owl Branch...

On a trip to the Small Breeds Farm in Kington, Herefordshire. We came across numerous breeds of Owls. When we came to the enclosure of this owl it took a while to spot him. It said that he was an Eastern Screech Owl.

How amazingly camoflaged he was.

http://www.owlcentre.com/

Never Say No to Panda Cheese...

Strange but funny...

I'm So Startled...

Had me in stitches especially due to the South Park episode with the invasion of giant Guinea Pigs, parody of the blair witch project/cloverfield. Close up, amateur footage but very effective for a touch of almost reality.

Shocked Hamster

Such a funny video