The library

Short pages for real life. Free to read, no sign-in. Each one is written and checked by our small team; the pages that touch on health wait for a clinician's sign-off, and each page says where it stands.

Pets

The animals who share the house, and the plans that keep them looked after.

The slow walk, nose first
A walk where the dog sets the pace and sniffs as much as they like, and you get twenty quiet minutes too.
20 min
A pet plan for when you cannot be there
One page with everything someone else would need to look after your animal, in case you are suddenly away.
20 min
Ten quiet minutes with an animal
Sitting with an animal, stroking, watching, breathing, is one of the oldest ways to settle a busy mind.
10 min
When a pet is getting old
Small changes at home can make an older animal's last years more comfortable, and give you time to say what you want to say.
15 min
When a pet has died
Grief for an animal is real grief, and a small, chosen way to say goodbye can help a household begin to carry it.
15 min
Teaching a child to meet a dog
Ask first, let the dog come to you, stroke the side and not the head: three habits that help keep children and dogs safer.
10 min
Pets around someone who is unwell
A few hygiene habits can let people who are pregnant, unwell or recovering keep the comfort of an animal close.
10 min
A small fund for vet bills
A little set aside each month, and a few questions asked ahead, can make an unexpected vet visit less frightening.
15 min
When you meet an assistance dog
An assistance dog is working: give it space, speak to the person rather than the dog, and offer help only if they want it.
5 min
Settling an animal into a new home
One quiet room with familiar things, a steady routine and a slow introduction to the rest can help an animal feel at home.
20 min
Making pet care easier on the body
Raised bowls, lighter bags, a helper for walks: small changes can let someone keep an animal for longer as their body changes.
15 min
Time with an animal, without owning one
If you cannot keep a pet, you can still walk someone else's dog, sit with a friend's cat or help at an animal shelter.
30 min