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Last night's Panorama programme made disturbing viewing for pet lovers, focusing on the growing problem of abandoned and stray dogs in the UK, mainly the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Issues regarding their image as aggressive dogs has made them impossible to re-home, and consequently leads most to be put down as a result. Cross-breeding and the desire to use these dogs for other purposes than a family pet have ultimately led to their demise and unpopularity among pet owners.
Stray and unwanted dogs has placed a terrible burden on the charities that take these dogs in, so much so that last year Battersea Dogs and Cats home had to destroy 2815 dogs, of which 1913 were perfectly healthy, and this is a common problem throughout the country where many more animals are needlessly destroyed due to overcrowding and re-homing issues.
I found the programme quite upsetting being a dog lover, more should be done to stop people breeding 'designer' dogs, and people should be made accountable for the care and well-being of unwanted animals, except of course where circumstances may prevail where this is not possible.
Rant over!
Nigel
Stray and unwanted dogs has placed a terrible burden on the charities that take these dogs in, so much so that last year Battersea Dogs and Cats home had to destroy 2815 dogs, of which 1913 were perfectly healthy, and this is a common problem throughout the country where many more animals are needlessly destroyed due to overcrowding and re-homing issues.
I found the programme quite upsetting being a dog lover, more should be done to stop people breeding 'designer' dogs, and people should be made accountable for the care and well-being of unwanted animals, except of course where circumstances may prevail where this is not possible.
Rant over!
Nigel