Rosindell's dog warning

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell is well-known for his love of all things canine.

So it is no surprise that he has taken the lead in promoting doggie welfare.

He has tabled an EDM, backed by 13 other MPs, including SNP, DUP and Plaid members, noting that the Dog's Trust slogan "A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas", was created in 1978 is still relevant today,

Rosindell's motion points out that at that time thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting in puppies being abandoned in the New Year.

"The Dogs Trust has seen that the most popular time of year for pups to be abandoned is at the start of the Easter holidays, when pups who were given as Christmas presents have grown up to be big, boisterous dogs," the EDM states.

"The problem of dogs being given as Christmas presents is still a major concern in a country where there were 121,693 stray and abandoned dogs taken in by local authorities last year, 6,404 of which were put to sleep; and wholeheartedly supports the Dogs Trust in its determination to ensure that one day all dogs are cared for by responsible owners, and have a home for life."

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