Hosts Natalie and Sacha speak with safeguarding expert Maya Badham from Loop Safeguarding about the intersection of domestic abuse and animal cruelty, how pets are used to coerce and control, and common signs that animals may be suffering. They discuss trauma responses in pets and the need for trauma-informed care.

The episode highlights practical support options, specialist fostering services, local charities, and the new PAWS PACT pilot, plus guidance for professionals and listeners who may need help or want to support someone affected.

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And if you are a listener and you are interested in becoming a foster home for someone in these very difficult and distressing circumstances, you can also contact them on any of the above.

You can also consider supporting Hollys Law https://www.haworthfamilylaw.co.uk/hollyslaw. The Holly's Law Campaign aims to improve the response to the link between abuse of animals and abuse of people. The link will help you write to your MP. 

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Hosts Sacha and Natalie bring uplifting pet news and travel stories, from dog-welcoming Jersey beaches to top UK dog-friendly cities like Liverpool, Brighton and Glasgow, plus a look at cat-friendly lodgings. Home - Heart of Scotland Holidays

The episode highlights positive developments in animal welfare and science, a UK hub aiming to replace animals in preclinical research, and a sweet study showing dogs’ brains respond to happy human faces, reminding listeners that simple kindness matters. Read the full research paper here: Dog brain representations of human facial expressions: Encoding happiness and differentiating specific negative expressions - ScienceDirect

Tune in for feel-good stories, practical tips for travelling with pets, and invitations to share your own pet-friendly recommendations.

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Hosts Natalie and Sacha catch up with one another to share warm pet stories, from hedgehogs and foxes to cat turf wars, and discuss day-to-day pet care like diets, weight and mobility. The episode then welcomes Alex from the Humanimal Trust to explain "One Medicine", the collaboration between human and veterinary medicine to improve treatments, reduce and ultimately stop all animal testing, and advance care for both people and their companion animals.

Together they cover real-world challenges (regulation, affordability and specialism), current projects like comparative cancer research and plans for a UK clinical trial registry, and how pet guardians can get involved to help shape better, kinder medical options for animals and humans alike.

If you want to learn more please visit Home - Humanimal Trust

Contact them via Contact us - Humanimal Trust: Or follow them on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanimal-trust 

If you need to find a vet with specific specialities, you can search on the RCVS website at: Find a Vet Surgeon - Find A Vet

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In this episode of Paws Between Us we spotlight a UK petition urging plant suppliers to label plants that are toxic to dogs and cats after puppy Cooper nearly died from eating a common Hosta. 

Sign the petition here https://www.change.org/p/require-toxicity-labeling-on-plant-sales-in-the-uk

We also cover new research on senior cat nutrition recommending several small meals a day and a mix of wet and dry food to support hydration and urinary health.

Finally, we discuss coping with pet loss, practical preparation, and where to find grief support services such as Cats Protection and Blue Cross.

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Hosts Natalie and Sacha welcome Sabrina from the Floppy Ear Club to discuss kind, science-backed, force-free dog training. They explore how training owners and dogs together builds trust and delivers better outcomes.

The episode covers common issues like puppy biting, toilet training, loose-lead walking, the difference between trainers and behaviourists, and practical daycare and pet-care tips for keeping your animals happy and healthy.

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Paws Between Us delivers a Short Pause of uplifting pet news, highlighting heatwave risks and practical tips to keep dogs, cats and small pets safe in hot weather.

The episode also spotlights the misunderstood intelligence and history of pigeons and discusses a UK consultation on restricting loud fireworks to reduce distress for pets, livestock and wildlife.

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In this episode Natalie and Sacha chat with Samantha Marsh, co-founder of The Cat Show Live - The Cat Show Live. They discuss the show’s mission promoting responsible, educated cat ownership, its growth into a major UK cat community event, and the Rescue 100 crowdfunding to help small rescues.  You can still donate to help Rescues in the UK here: #Rescue100 Help UK Cat Rescues Reach More Adopters - a Community crowdfunding project in Birmingham by The Cat Show Live

Sam also shares her background as a breeder, the challenges of organising events, trends in cat nutrition and welfare, and tips for finding reputable breeders and supporting rescues. There is some great advice if you are thinking of looking to buy a pedigree.

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In this short episode of Paws Between Us we share positive pet news and discuss growing recognition of animal sentience, why people should avoid snap judgments about pets (like dogs in strollers), and how anthropomorphising can help or hinder our understanding.

We highlight a new responsible dog ownership guide from the Dogs Trust and RSPCA, practical tips on training, vet visits, reading body language, and calls for better owner education, including proposals for short courses before adopting some pets.

We also touch on the emotional toll on animal professionals, encourage kindness and continued learning, and invite listeners to tune in next time for a chat about The Cat Show Live.

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Hosts Natalie and Sacha catch up on surviving a scorching heatwave and share practical tips to keep pets comfortable, from cooling mats, fans and wet food for long-haired cats, to paw-safe walks, ice pops and avoiding overheating for brachycephalic dogs like Betty the Pug.

They then welcome guest Marilyn Gilchrist from the Canine School of Trailing to explain pet trailing, a scent-based activity that channels dogs’ natural noses into purposeful work. Marilyn describes how trailing boosts confidence in reactive or nervous dogs, builds handler-dog bonds, offers a supportive community, and how listeners can get started with simple online resources or local sessions.

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In this episode of Paws Between Us the hosts discuss a viral petition urging drivers to stop, check and report collisions involving cats, sharing a personal story about Jagger, a beloved family cat saved after being hit, to highlight why change matters.

They also explore concerns about well‑meaning owners giving human medicines to pets, the challenges of veterinary costs and access, and whether safer over‑the‑counter options for pets should be considered. The episode closes with a teaser for a future conversation about anthropomorphising our animals.

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