Wardens to take action over strays
Less than half the stray dogs found on the streets of Blaby district are being collected by their owners.
Just two years ago, three-quarters of strays were lost pets that were eventually reunited with their owners, but now most of them have to be found new homes or be destroyed.
Dog wardens at Blaby District Council said it was because people were abandoning their pets.
The wardens are taking action against the owners of abandoned dogs when they are tracked down.
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Senior dog warden Michelle Ikin said: "People see it as an easy way to abandon their dogs and some see it as a last resort when rescue centres tell them they are full.
"What they do not realise is when we take a dog as a stray with no history, its chances of being re-homed are reduced.
"At best, the dog will have a lengthy stay in kennels, at worst it could end up being put down as there are more dogs coming in than homes available."
The council recently collected a doberman, which was then recognised by a dog warden as one she had seen advertised on a classified adverts website.
After investigations, the owner was traced and she has been charged for kennelling and vaccination fees for her dog.
All dogs now handed in to the council will be investigated and, if owners are found, they will be charged for the council's costs.
For details, visit:
www.blaby.gov.uk/dogs
Comments
by anelca55
Tuesday, October 09 2012, 3:12PM
“stray cats tend to survive and keep themselves to themselves pretty much, and apart from unneutered mating calls, and pooing in your gardens, don't cause too much havoc. Stray dogs aren't usually so self-reliant”
by VINCE Garden Services
Saturday, October 06 2012, 8:43PM
“i think that under a moral obligation if i hit a cat with my car i would report it,and as for cats being "free" animals then surely they are wild, and should not be kept as pets ! furthermore going back to the actual story their are an awful lot of stray cats about and plenty in the rescue homes.”
by karinfall1955
Saturday, October 06 2012, 2:25PM
“@Vince. Don't really get your point mate. If you hit a dog with your car you are obliged to report it, not so with cats, they are classed as 'free' animals in the eyes of the law.”
by VINCE Garden Services
Saturday, October 06 2012, 1:46PM
“How about cats, roam anywhere they damn please.”
by karinfall1955
Friday, October 05 2012, 12:38PM
“How desperately irresponsible. Allowing the dog to stray could cause road traffic accidents; without a 'history' it cannot be re-homed with young children and therefore it raises the chances of its eventual destruction. Do they care? No chance. Yes we are living in hard times but there are still ways of dealing with stuff.”