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DOGS TRUST RESPONSE TO THE DANGEROUS DOGS AMENDMENT BILL

Charity to give “wake up call” evidence at the EFRA enquiry into dog ownership tomorrow

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity will tomorrow tell a Committee of MPs that the Government’s proposed Dangerous Dogs Amendment Bill has been hastily drafted, is extremely confusing and could end up criminalising responsible dog owners.

Pet lovers can win tickets to the London Pet Show (Earls Court Two, 11-12 May), thanks to a prize draw by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Two pairs of tickets are on offer in the free-entry draw, which will be made on 30 April. Each ticket is worth £14.

At the show, visitors can to pick up tips on how to work best with their veterinary practices by visiting the College’s stand (A366).

The RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre in Cambridgeshire is holding a sponsored Pooch Mooch on Sunday 12 May.
All well-mannered, active dogs should get their families to register to take part and are encouraged to get sponsorship too.

You will receive a certificate and doggy bag filled with delicious treats for your efforts. And your humans won’t miss out either because there are home-made biscuits for them to try in the coffee shop at Block Fen afterwards!

There are sponsorship forms available from the centre

Seven year old Labrador Tyke, who was handed into Battersea Dogs & Cats Home when he was just one year old has become a canine hero, collecting an ITV Animal Honours Award in recognition of his new role, defending the country’s borders.

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is disappointed by the Government’s response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee Report on Dog Control and Welfare, published yesterday (17th April). The response to the Committee’s recommendations highlights the Government’s piecemeal approach to tackling the various issues surrounding dog control and welfare, particularly dangerous dogs.

Terrier will be awarded RSPCA plaque

The RSPCA is recognising the bravery and persistence of a terrier who saved the life of her elderly owner when she did not realise her bed was on fire.

Barbie is a seven-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who lives with her owner 72-year-old Rosemary Field in Bristol.

In the early hours of Friday 1 March, Mrs Field was asleep and unaware that a lit bedside lamp had fallen onto her bed. The hot bulb burned a hole through a quilt, two fleece blankets, a sheet, and another under-blanket before setting fire to her mattress.

A dog massage therapist from Kent will also be using her feet to help her furry clients this weekend by running the Virgin London Marathon for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

Maidstone resident Lizzie Harrison will tackle the Capital’s iconic 26-mile race on Sunday in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the much-loved animal charity.

The 28 year old masseuse, who started her mobile

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home hopes to sniff out a new top dog model in a nationwide search to find the furry face of Venture Photography.

The world renowned animal charity is supporting the hunt for the UK’s cutest canine as part of Venture Photography’s Prize Pooch competition. The lucky winner will be the star of the nationwide chain of photo studios and win a VIP tour of Battersea’s iconic London centre, hundreds of pounds worth of doggy treats and

The hit ITV series Paul O’ Grady: For The Love Of Dogs, which followed the lives of animals at the world renowned rescue charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has been shortlisted for a prestigious Bafta Award.

The Bafta nomination for the seven part series follows National Television Award success in January for Best Factual Entertainment, and is further recognition of the show’s national appeal.

Following the highs and lows, laughter and tears at the

Animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is appealing for more foster homes for its dogs after a 31 per cent increase in animals coming into its care due to family break-ups.

Last year the world famous animal charity saw a dramatic increase in the number of animals being brought in by their owners because of divorce and separation. Because these animals come from a home environment, they can often find the adjustment to life in kennels particularly stressful, so Battersea tries to