The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced an investigation into the actions of Met Police, following the shooting two dogs and which took place in Poplar, east London, on Sunday 7 May. The incident, during which the man in charge of the dogs was tasered, was captured on video and quickly went viral. The Met, […]
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Romanian rescuer seeks help rehoming dogs in UK
a dog rescuer from Romania, has gone above and beyond to pull hundreds of dogs out of kill shelters and to safety – but, with 400 dogs now in her care, she is unable to take in more. She is now seeking help from rescue organisations to take at least some of her dogs to […]
‘Experienced’ greyhound trainer jailed for mistreating 38 dogs
Upon arrival at the farm, the area stipendiary steward from GBGB saw a black greyhound lying inside a small plastic portable kennel. The dog struggled to get out of the kennel, and was described as being in a “disgraceful condition” and being “so thin and emaciated” that the dog “could hardly walk”. More severely underweight […]
Great Debate: Should all fatal dog on dog attacks be criminalised the same as attacks on assistance dogs?
When it comes to dog on dog attacks, current law only specifically covers a dog injuring an assistance or service dog – unless another human is injured or seen to be at risk. This means that, this exception aside, owners of dogs who attack and even kill another dog are not liable for prosecution. What do you […]
The Dutch ban on flat faced dogs: what it’s all about
In our August 2019 issue, we reported on the Dutch government’s decision to enforce a ban on the breeding of ‘flat faced’ dogs. Now, they’re looking to go one step further – What is it all about? Some could say that this ban has been almost a decade in the making. It was 2014 when the […]