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Owners warned against abandoning dogs
Dog owners are urged to consider the responsibilities of keeping a pet as the number of abandoned and stray dogs rises.
Last Christmas, the annual seasonal message, ‘a dog is for life and not just for Christmas’ again received welcome publicity across the media.
However, local authorities across Sussex are keen to ensure the message is promoted throughout the year, not just during the festive season.
In 2009, animal wardens from all 13 councils picked up a combined total of over 2100 abandoned and stray dogs across East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove.
Councillor Eddie Collict, Lead Councillor for the Environment at Lewes District Council said: “Although we make every effort to ensure abandoned dogs are re-homed wherever possible, this is proving difficult as more dogs are abandoned.
“We urge all dog owners to act responsibly and to ensure their pet is cared for properly throughout its entire life. All potential owners should seriously consider whether a dog can be cared for long-term before taking it home.”
Unfortunately during the recession the number of abandoned dogs has increased. Animal Wardens and dog rescue organisations are struggling to cope with the numbers at kennels, resulting in many being destroyed unnecessarily.
To help with stray dogs, we advise owners to consider micro-chipping their pet in addition to a legally-required ID tag. Animal wardens are able to reunite dogs with their owners more quickly – which helps reduce kennelling bills.
Environmental Health departments work closely with animal welfare and rescue agencies such as the RSPCA, PDSA and others to re-home unwanted animals.
