Charities

Jul- 2020 -

27 July

Dogs Trust warns of abandonment crisis

Dogs Trust has warned that “tens of thousands” of stray or abandoned dogs could need help in the wake of the pandemic. It comes as the demand for puppies has reportedly “soared” during lockdown, with online searches for puppy purchases up by 166% since lockdown began in March. However, the…

27 July

Pet foodbank supports families through Covid-19 crisis

The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home pet foodbank has been supporting pets and their families throughout the coronavirus pandemic in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has seen increased demand for our new service over the lockdown period, working directly with the community to ensure that those…

24 July

Dogs Trust Ireland warns public of ‘dogfishing’

Dogs Trust Ireland is urging the public about the dangers of being “dogfished” by “doggy dealers” who are putting profits before the welfare of the dogs they are selling. According to online search trends the demand for buying a puppy in Ireland has sky-rocketed by 400% and so too has…

23 July

Battersea welcomes increased sentences for animal cruelty offences

Animal welfare charity Battersea has praised the Scottish government for increasing sentences for animal cruelty offences to a maximum of five-years. Last month, MSPs across Parliament voted unanimously for the Scottish government’s change in law under the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill that saw maximum sentences…

13 July

Puppy smuggling trade continues during lockdown, says Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust is warning the public about the perils of buying dogs via online adverts after rescuing dozens of smuggled pups since the start of lockdown worth tens of thousands of pounds that were destined to be sold on to unsuspecting UK buyers during the peak of the lockdown puppy-buying…

9 July

Mark Beazley appointed Kennel Club CEO

The Kennel Club has announced the appointment of Mark Beazley as chief executive. Beazley succeeds Rosemary Smart who stepped down in April after 18 years in the role. He joins The Kennel Club from animal welfare charity, Cats Protection, where he has held the post of director of operations for…

8 July

Battersea issues advice on post-lockdown routines

Animal charity Battersea has issued advice on separation anxiety and post-lockdown routines. The charity said with coronavirus restrictions slowly being lifted, owners may have to start leaving their pets home alone as they return to work, it has issued advice to make the transition as “smooth as possible” for the…

8 July

RSPCA braces for abandonment spike

The RSPCA has said it is “bracing” itself for a spate of abandoned animal cases over the summer. An abandonment peak is “typically” seen in the summer, the RSPCA said, with 16,519 animals reported abandoned between June and August of last year, accounting for 30% of all cases. However, the…

6 July

Battersea backs unregulated puppy import petition

Animal charity Battersea has welcomed a new petition calling on on the government to ban expletive imports of young puppies for sale in the UK, The petition, which was set up on parliament’s website, urges the government to “adjust current laws, ban this unethical activity on welfare grounds and protect…

6 July

Animal Health Trust closes its doors

The Animal Health Trust has officially confirmed its closure following a period of financial troubles. In an online statement, the trust said: “It is with deep regret that today we have announced to our colleagues that the Animal Health Trust’s board of trustees have concluded that the Trust needs to…