Published Books
Over the years I have really loved writing and have been lucky enough to write for lots of different magazines at various times. My first book was published in 2007 and I’m still writing books now.
Below you can find out about the books I’ve written and find links to purchase them.
Picking a Pedigree? How to Choose a Healthy Puppy or Kitten is all about choosing a breed to suit your lifestyle and avoid the many health problems associated with some pedigree breeds.
Tales from the Tail End was a lot of fun to write and gave me a chance to step away from the serious side of my campaigning and relive some great memories of my time on TV and in practice.
501 Tips and Techniques
These books are really lovely. I wrote the the health and welfare tips and my good friend, and behavioural guru Karen Wild, wrote the behaviour tips. Because the tips are short and the books are full of beautiful pictures they are easy books to dip in and out of. Lovely for people thinking about getting a dog or cat but also existing owners.
The Pet Detective Series
This series of books is aimed at 7-12 year-olds and their parents who are being mercilessly pestered for a particular pet. The books look at the wild origins of the animals, the joy of pet keeping but also the serious fact that you need to make sure you can look after them properly BEFORE you buy them! The books have chapters on each of the five welfare needs and then the children do a virtual month of fact finding and caring for their new pet before the big family debate. The importance of pet happiness as well as healthiness is the main theme and I love to use analogies that help children understand how animals might feel if they are lonely or bored or frustrated and so on. The books are beautifully laid out like a detective’s case book with lots of photos, cartoons and things to fill in during their fact-finding. The range is endorsed by various animal welfare organisations. 10% of royalties will go to each of the supporting charities. You can also purchase the books on some charity websites like RWAF, International Cat Care and PDSA. This means they get the profits too.
The fact is that grown-ups have messed up pet-keeping for hundreds of years and if all children did their research they could CHANGE THE WORLD!
