Dogs Trust

Do people who commit animal cruelty offences deserve harsher punishment?

In the last few weeks the maximum sentence given to those who commit animal cruelty has been changed from six months with an unlimited fine amount to five years within England. The Scottish Government also recently announced that it is introducing a Bill to increase the maximum prison sentence for…

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Charity asks government for further animal cruelty measures

The Dogs Trust has commended the government’s intentions on cracking down on animal cruelty offences. The government recently committed to increasing the maximum sentence from six months to five years, in line with Northern Ireland. In a statement the charity said: “The government’s move to increase the sentencing for animal…

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PIF announces new dog walker code

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has today announced details of a new code of practice for professional dog walkers which has been developed in collaboration with Dogs Trust and RSPCA. Professional dog walking is becoming an increasingly common service due to the changing habits of the general population and a…

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Puppies sedated to smuggle them across the border, claims charity

Puppies have been sedated to smuggle them across the border without any documentation, claims a new report from Dogs Trust. The charity is calling on Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to join its campaign to stop puppy smuggling today, after an undercover investigation discovered smugglers across Central and Eastern Europe…

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Charity braces itself for back-to-school dumped dogs

As children across the UK go back to school, Dogs Trust has identified a trend which sees some families hand their dogs into rescue centres as soon as their children go back to school. Last year, on September 5th, the start of the new school year, we recorded one of the…

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Unlicensed pet shop owner convicted of selling imported puppies

An unlicensed pet shop owner has been sentenced for failing to ensure the needs of a protected animal. Alexandru-Constantin Ghita, of Old Reading, Harrow, was convicted of two counts of landing an animal, one count of trading an unlicensed pet shop and one count of failing to ensure the needs…

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Four children admitted to hospital for dog bites everyday

Dogs Trust is launching its first official Be Dog Smart Week (19th-25th June), in a bid to help teach children everywhere how to stay safe around dogs. This initiative comes after NHS data* reveals that over the past 5 years, children under 16 accounted for 8,000 hospital admissions as a result of dog…

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Over 50,000 back BSL campaign

More than 50,000 people have backed a campaign to end the controversial legislation that bans four types of dog breeds within the UK. In August the RSPCA launched the campaign which calls for the Government to hold a public inquiry into section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA), which uses…

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‘Click of a button’ owners cause rise in unwanted pets

Pet owners who were able to purchase puppies at the ‘click of a button’ have been blamed for the upsurge in unwanted pets. Dogs Trust had record numbers of the public handing over pets this Christmas. The charity received a massive 54 percent increase in dogs handed over to its…

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TECHNIK announces change at the top

TECHNIK has announced that David Newall has joined the company as head of the Veterinary and Animal Charities Division. David brings with him over 20 years’ experience in the animal welfare sector, having previously held senior positions at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Dogs Trust and Cats Protection. The current director…

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