For the first time in history, the UK Met Office has extended its Red Warning for Extreme Heat in southern England for three consecutive days. The UK Health Security Agency has also issued a series of Heat Health Alerts around the country. This week, a vet nurse told me that their practice had been inundated withContinue reading “Tips: Keep Dogs Safe & Cool Your Camper in a Heatwave!”
Category Archives: Dog Travel Tips
New Rules for GB & Non EU Resident Pets using EU Pet Passports in April 2026 & What This Means in Practice
Updated with new information 22nd April 2026 I’ve seen a lot of discussion on forums about the new EU pet passport rules coming into force during April 2026. As ever, there is a lot of misinformation and speculation, so I’ve tried to cut through to the facts. The AHPA (Animal and Plant Health Agency), aContinue reading “New Rules for GB & Non EU Resident Pets using EU Pet Passports in April 2026 & What This Means in Practice”
Reintroduction of UK Pet Passports: A Gateway to Freedom for British Pets
Following the UK/EU summit in May, 2025, UK Pet Passports are set to make a comeback, offering travel emancipation of British dogs, cats and ferrets! The timescale for re-introduction has not been announced, but a return to Part 1 listed status for the UK signals a huge win for British pets and their owners. TheContinue reading “Reintroduction of UK Pet Passports: A Gateway to Freedom for British Pets”
Dogs & Killer Caterpillars – Pine Processionary Caterpillars
A hazard of which we were unaware until a friend living in Spain told us about it is the Pine Processionary Caterpillar. Awareness seems to be low and it was difficult to find information about the caterpillars, so I felt it would be useful to share my research here. A second species, the Oak ProcessionaryContinue reading “Dogs & Killer Caterpillars – Pine Processionary Caterpillars”
World Wide Walkies 