Dogs

The Happiness of Dogs by Mark Rowlands review – learning from our pets
Books

The Happiness of Dogs by Mark Rowlands review – learning from our pets

Rowlands’ latest blends personal experience of living with dogs with some serious philosophical inquiry

For many homeless people their relationship with their dog is lifesaving. Here’s why
Harriet Page

For many homeless people their relationship with their dog is lifesaving. Here’s why

The Dogs Trust project looks to protect that vital, life-saving bond between a dog owner and their dog

Rough sleeping response team to ensure ‘pets won’t be left behind in fight against homelessness’
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping response team to ensure ‘pets won’t be left behind in fight against homelessness’

The StreetLink outreach service has joined forces with homeless pet charities StreetVet and Street Paws to help street homeless owners support their animals

Truro Big Issue vendor raises £1,000 for dog home that helped him get new puppy
Our Vendors

Truro Big Issue vendor raises £1,000 for dog home that helped him get new puppy

Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling’s guide dog who’s changing the face of politics
Politics

Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling’s guide dog who’s changing the face of politics

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Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn’t fear being seen as human
Paul McNamee

Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn’t fear being seen as human

Dogs might just be nicer than any human could hope to be
Books

Dogs might just be nicer than any human could hope to be

When everything’s gone to the dogs, Rishi Sunak could turn to man’s best friend
Paul McNamee

When everything’s gone to the dogs, Rishi Sunak could turn to man’s best friend

Big Issue vendor Kelvin Gregory pays tribute to beloved dog and ‘dear friend’ Ralph
Our vendors

Big Issue vendor Kelvin Gregory pays tribute to beloved dog and ‘dear friend’ Ralph

Comforting the ill and guiding the blind: These amazing service dogs all have very important jobs
Service dogs

Comforting the ill and guiding the blind: These amazing service dogs all have very important jobs

I never used to believe in ghosts. Until I visited a haunted house
Sam Delaney

I never used to believe in ghosts. Until I visited a haunted house

International Dog Day: Big Issue readers share their favourite dog memories and snaps
International Dog Day

International Dog Day: Big Issue readers share their favourite dog memories and snaps

People with assistance dogs are being illegally discriminated against when trying to find a home
Housing

People with assistance dogs are being illegally discriminated against when trying to find a home

These powerful photos of homeless people and their pet dogs are smashing stereotypes
Homelessness

These powerful photos of homeless people and their pet dogs are smashing stereotypes

On men, women and the universal heartbreak of saying goodbye to our pets
Paul McNamee

On men, women and the universal heartbreak of saying goodbye to our pets

After a lifetime of dogs, my father’s final one was no more
ROBIN INCE

After a lifetime of dogs, my father’s final one was no more

Dogs at polling stations bring a smile to local election day
Local elections

Dogs at polling stations bring a smile to local election day

Even my dog knows that this government doesn’t have a plan
Paul McNamee

Even my dog knows that this government doesn’t have a plan

Dog charities call for support following death of Paul O’Grady
Dog charities

Dog charities call for support following death of Paul O’Grady

Sophie from Romania: How a nervous little dog stole the internet’s heart
Animal welfare

Sophie from Romania: How a nervous little dog stole the internet’s heart

Sam Delaney: ‘We always wanted a puppy… now it’s chaos’
pets

Sam Delaney: ‘We always wanted a puppy… now it’s chaos’

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Top 5 books about dogs, chosen by Jules Howard
Top 5 books

Top 5 books about dogs, chosen by Jules Howard

Bring Your Dog to Work Day: Just loads of pictures of happy dogs
Bring your dog to work day

Bring Your Dog to Work Day: Just loads of pictures of happy dogs

‘It’s their family’: How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic
homelessness

‘It’s their family’: How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic

‘Their dogs are a reason for living’: A new film tells the story of homeless people and their pets
Film

‘Their dogs are a reason for living’: A new film tells the story of homeless people and their pets