From laminitis to liveliness: slimming down can transform horses of any age and give them a second chance at life. Aimi Clark finds out how five equines’ weight loss journeys changed everything for the better

The key to a new life was to silence that voice in my head

Olena Petrychenko managed to rescue her dog, Taffy, after fleeing Ukraine. But when she couldn’t afford the veterinary surgery she needed, Woodgreen Pets Charity stepped in…

My hog haven is my latest prickly passion

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I was determined to lose weight but didn’t think I’d do it like this