Derek | December 8, 2010
lntroduction A variety of agricultural insecticide products are utilised daily to control insects In crops as well as in our homes and gardens. Various products are also registered for the control of parasites on dogs, cats, horses and livestock. A range of chemical active ingredients, including organophosphates and carbamates, are included in products for agricultural [...]
Derek | November 17, 2010
(People who work in animal rescue and welfare speak of the ‘war’ – it is a war against incredible odds with scarce resources and a never-ending time-frame. I’m not sure we’re winning it. – animalman) Today I put down a dog. I don’t know if she had an owner and I don’t know if she [...]
Derek | November 17, 2010
I would like to dedicate a short piece to those incredible people who take in our battered and abused dogs, and treat them with such dignity and love that they learn to trust humans again, and learn to accept a kind human touch. Once every two or three years, we bring in a soul that [...]
Derek | October 22, 2010
On Tuesday, Julie Morris enquired about a post on the new Wet Nose Facebook page which spoke about the Puppy Mill case against Jan van Aardt having been struck off the roll. Wet Nose replied that “unfortunately the main witnesses did not attend the court case due to personal issues”. This is a blatant lie. [...]
Derek | October 22, 2010
We are about to enter the period during which many people celebrate religions and other ‘festivals’ through the use of fireworks, when those in authority have seen fit to allow some people to indulge themselves at the expense of the community in which they live. When you ignite a firework in the proximity of an [...]
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