Articles by Lauren Crosby Medlicott
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
Lauren is a freelance journalist who lives with her family and black labrador, Betsie, in the south Wales valleys. When she’s not working, she loves going for a dip in a nearby river and hiking in the Brecon Beacons.
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lifestyle5 Travel Lovers Who Take Their Pets on Every Adventure
Think a life on the road means leaving your pet behind? These pet parents disagree...
Think a life on the road means leaving your pet behind? These pet parents disagree...
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lifestyleHow Much Do You Actually Know About XL Bullies?
How much do you really know about the dog that everyone is talking about?
How much do you really know about the dog that everyone is talking about?
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lifestyleXL Bully Dog Exemption: What You Need to Know
Everything you need to know about the ban and legal exemptions
Everything you need to know about the ban and legal exemptions
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lifestyleThe Heroic Man Looking After Lebanon’s War-Torn Pets Was Bombed
Houssein Hamze has been feeding the pets of people fleeing the conflict in Lebanon. Now he’s lost his home and vital resources for the cats, dogs and other animals he cares for
Houssein Hamze has been feeding the pets of people fleeing the conflict in Lebanon. Now he’s lost his home and vital resources for the cats, dogs and other animals he cares for
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lifestyleAdoption Requests In Turkey Rise After ‘Massacre’ Law, But Is it Enough to Help?
Activists from Turkish rescue centres tell us how you can support them in their most desperate hour
Activists from Turkish rescue centres tell us how you can support them in their most desperate hour
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lifestyleMeet the Incredible Dogs Who Have Saved Lives
From the dog that detected a deadly hair treatment to the search and rescue hero from the Turkish earthquake, meet the pups who gave humans a second chance at life
From the dog that detected a deadly hair treatment to the search and rescue hero from the Turkish earthquake, meet the pups who gave humans a second chance at life
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lifestyleHere’s What’s Been Happening To Turkey’s Stray Dogs Since The ‘Massacre’ Law Passed
It’s been nearly a month since Turkey passed the ‘massacre’ law that many feared would lead to a mass culling of the country’s beloved street dogs – here’s what’s been happening since
It’s been nearly a month since Turkey passed the ‘massacre’ law that many feared would lead to a mass culling of the country’s beloved street dogs – here’s what’s been happening since
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lifestyleBacklash Grows Against Turkey’s ‘Massacre Law’ Aimed At Street Dogs – Here’s How You Can Help
The new bill, seen as a potential death sentence for many of Turkey’s cherished street dogs, was passed in July. Activists tell us they will keep on fighting
The new bill, seen as a potential death sentence for many of Turkey’s cherished street dogs, was passed in July. Activists tell us they will keep on fighting
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lifestyleThe XL Bully Ban Is Here – What Happens Now For Your Dog?
From 1 February, XL Bullies must follow a strict set of rules and hold a certificate of exemption. Here’s what that means for your dog
From 1 February, XL Bullies must follow a strict set of rules and hold a certificate of exemption. Here’s what that means for your dog
