Dogs

‘I’m so lucky’: How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs
Dogs

‘I’m so lucky’: How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs

Niall Harbison found meaning in dogs. By sharing his story, he hopes to help others who have struggled

The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?
Sam Delaney

The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?

It is the people in the middle who overcomplicate everything, trying to turn even the simplest pleasures – football, dog ownership – into tedious minefields of etiquette

Meet the very good dogs saving lives by donating blood: ‘Dogs are so special, they give us so much’
Dogs

Meet the very good dogs saving lives by donating blood: ‘Dogs are so special, they give us so much’

Meet the extremely good boy who saved 20 lives while barely lifting a paw. Inside the world of doggy blood donation

‘I’m going to miss him’: Calls for plaque in memory to ‘gentle’ Big Issue vendor who died aged 57
Our Vendors

‘I’m going to miss him’: Calls for plaque in memory to ‘gentle’ Big Issue vendor who died aged 57

Dogs are much happier than humans. Here’s why
Mark Rowlands

Dogs are much happier than humans. Here’s why

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The remarkable story of how a stray puppy survived a Macedonian ‘kill shelter’ to find a loving home
Dogs of Big Issue

The remarkable story of how a stray puppy survived a Macedonian ‘kill shelter’ to find a loving home

How consumerism and colonialism helped make dogs the pets we know and love today
Dogs

How consumerism and colonialism helped make dogs the pets we know and love today

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love
Dogs of Big Issue

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love

Dogs that have transformed the lives of Big Issue vendors: “Our bond is not like anything else”
Press Release

Dogs that have transformed the lives of Big Issue vendors: “Our bond is not like anything else”

I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me
Sam Delaney

I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me

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

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

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’

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

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

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Big Issue vendor Bex, her dog Rainbow, and an extraordinary act of kindness
Big Issue vendors

Big Issue vendor Bex, her dog Rainbow, and an extraordinary act of kindness

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