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21/07/2004
10,000 stray dogs 'needlessly' destroyed in UK
Nearly 10,000 stray dogs were destroyed by local authorities in the UK last year, according to a new survey by the UK’s largest dog welfare charity.
According to Dogs Trust, an average of one dog per hour was being put to sleep simply because their owners could not be traced or new homes found for them.
The survey results, compiled by NOP World, also found that there were over 105,000 stray dogs collected by local authorities last year, meaning that there is one stray dog for every 557 people in the UK.
Dogs Trust Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, said: "These figures are disturbing because of the sheer numbers of stray dogs being needlessly killed each year. Every dog should be a wanted dog and Dogs Trust will continue to fight for an end to this unnecessary destruction."
On a more positive note, there has been a 5% decrease in the number of strays and also a 2% decrease in the number of destructions over the last 12 months.
This proved that the stray dog problem was solvable, she added.
The Dogs Trust has advised owners that by neutering and microchipping their dogs, they can ensure that they do not add to a situation where so many dogs are unwanted.
Since 1999 over 110,000 dogs have been neutered and 150,000 dogs microchipped through the organization. Anyone interested in finding out more about neutering and microchipping should call the Campaigns hotline on 0845 606 3036.
(gmcg)
According to Dogs Trust, an average of one dog per hour was being put to sleep simply because their owners could not be traced or new homes found for them.
The survey results, compiled by NOP World, also found that there were over 105,000 stray dogs collected by local authorities last year, meaning that there is one stray dog for every 557 people in the UK.
Dogs Trust Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, said: "These figures are disturbing because of the sheer numbers of stray dogs being needlessly killed each year. Every dog should be a wanted dog and Dogs Trust will continue to fight for an end to this unnecessary destruction."
On a more positive note, there has been a 5% decrease in the number of strays and also a 2% decrease in the number of destructions over the last 12 months.
This proved that the stray dog problem was solvable, she added.
The Dogs Trust has advised owners that by neutering and microchipping their dogs, they can ensure that they do not add to a situation where so many dogs are unwanted.
Since 1999 over 110,000 dogs have been neutered and 150,000 dogs microchipped through the organization. Anyone interested in finding out more about neutering and microchipping should call the Campaigns hotline on 0845 606 3036.
(gmcg)
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