The Mayhew Animal Home, an animal welfare charity working at the forefront of this issue in London, welcomes the recognition that change to the Dangerous Dogs Act is long overdue, having witnessed firsthand the horrifying consequences from the misuse of certain breeds in our capital and the ineffectiveness of present legislation to address the root causes of this escalating problem. However, it must be remembered that the dog welfare issues now prevalent in our society are not just as a result of “dangerous dogs”, but basically down to indiscriminate breeding, easy accessibility to and widespread irresponsible ownership of dogs across society as a whole.
Yes, we need to tackle the issue of anti-social behaviour with dogs, and amendments in legislation is a part of this, but it change will only happen if there is a wider overhaul of dog welfare strategy in the country, which should have as its basis prevention rather than draconian cure.
The Mayhew would welcome the opportunity to bring its wealth of experience on this issue to the debate as it was one of the first, forwarding thinking animal welfare organisations which has long been working with local authorities in London, the Metropolitan police and RSPCA to address this issue in a constructive manner.
The Mayhew believes that effective legislation must address issues of public safety, must place greater onus on the owners of these animals, not the dogs themselves. It must also primarily address the issue of where these dogs are coming from in the first place and why they are so misused and abused, otherwise nothing will change. The Mayhew would advocate a more over-reaching agenda as follows:
- A repeal of breed specific legislation
- Make compulsory micro-chipping, which alone will not address the issue, part of a registration package for responsible dog ownership, which should include animals being neutered, vaccinated, checked regularly and insured.
- Tighter regulations placed on the trade in pets from pet shops, on the Internet and other forms of media, and priority given to the stricter monitoring of both registered and “backstreet” breeders.
- Government/local councils to invest in designated and trained personnel, such as Animal Welfare Officers, who can work alongside animal welfare charities, both with local residents and pet owners to prevent the escalation of this crisis and make our communities safer for animals and people alike.
- Government to consider funding neutering programmes, which presently many animal welfare charities strive to fund themselves with extremely limited resources
Caroline Yates, CEO, The Mayhew Animal Home
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Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Pets in need
The Mayhew Animal Home is asking for unwanted goods to help cats and dogs in need
London -The Mayhew Animal Home relies on the generosity of our supporters and there are many things that the rescue centre in Kensal Green needs to look after the animals at the Home and also carry out the day-to-day duties of a busy charity. The Home prides itself on the high standard of animal care and the kennels and cat cabins on site are always comfortable, warm and have a rotation of toys to prevent the feline and canine residents getting bored.
While they are at the Home, The Mayhew cats and dog also have access to play areas, which are stocked with different toys and activity centres.
The Mayhew Animal Care Manager, Gillian Rich, said: “We are very lucky to have kind supporters who regularly bring us toys and blankets for the animals we have here and there may be many readers who have a stock of items at home that are simply no use to them. It is great for us to have new balls and bowls for our dogs, but there are so many things that The Mayhew could make use of and all of this will help lower the overall costs for our charity.
It costs over £3400 a day just to keep The Mayhew running, so when people are having a clear out it is a great if they could spare a thought for the Home and how they can help us out.”
Here is a wish list for bits and pieces that may be collecting dust in North West London homes and could be put to good use at The Mayhew:
Towels
Blankets (not pillow cases or duvets)
New dog and cat toys
Paper towels
New Mops
Buckets
New brooms
New sponges and cloths
Agility equipment
Dog and cat new grooming brushes
Cat bowls
Dog bowls
Toilet rolls
New books
Any new and unused toiletry gift sets
Plant pots
Garden tools
Garden tables or furniture for events
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Stationary:
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Staples
Please drop off items at the reception of The Mayhew in Trenmar Gardens, or post to:
The Mayhew Animal Home, Trenmar Gardens, Kensal Green, NW10 6BJ. Many thanks.
London -The Mayhew Animal Home relies on the generosity of our supporters and there are many things that the rescue centre in Kensal Green needs to look after the animals at the Home and also carry out the day-to-day duties of a busy charity. The Home prides itself on the high standard of animal care and the kennels and cat cabins on site are always comfortable, warm and have a rotation of toys to prevent the feline and canine residents getting bored.
While they are at the Home, The Mayhew cats and dog also have access to play areas, which are stocked with different toys and activity centres.
The Mayhew Animal Care Manager, Gillian Rich, said: “We are very lucky to have kind supporters who regularly bring us toys and blankets for the animals we have here and there may be many readers who have a stock of items at home that are simply no use to them. It is great for us to have new balls and bowls for our dogs, but there are so many things that The Mayhew could make use of and all of this will help lower the overall costs for our charity.
It costs over £3400 a day just to keep The Mayhew running, so when people are having a clear out it is a great if they could spare a thought for the Home and how they can help us out.”
Here is a wish list for bits and pieces that may be collecting dust in North West London homes and could be put to good use at The Mayhew:
Towels
Blankets (not pillow cases or duvets)
New dog and cat toys
Paper towels
New Mops
Buckets
New brooms
New sponges and cloths
Agility equipment
Dog and cat new grooming brushes
Cat bowls
Dog bowls
Toilet rolls
New books
Any new and unused toiletry gift sets
Plant pots
Garden tools
Garden tables or furniture for events
Printer cartridges: Samsung ML-2240 - Samsung MLT-D1082 Toner Cartridge 1.5k
Cannon LBP -3360 - Canon 708H High Yield toner cartridge 6k
HP C7200 - hp ink no: 363 (All colours)
Stationary:
A4 plain paper
Staples
Please drop off items at the reception of The Mayhew in Trenmar Gardens, or post to:
The Mayhew Animal Home, Trenmar Gardens, Kensal Green, NW10 6BJ. Many thanks.
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
No matter which party is in power next, they need to change Dog Control legislation immediately
No matter which party is in power next, they need to change Dog Control legislation
The Mayhew believes the government needs to place more onus on responsible pet ownership with revised legislation, but additional focus should also be placed on dog breeders. There is a large and growing problem with the misuse and mistreatment of dogs across the UK, but simply removing these dogs off the streets is not going to make this problem go away. More needs to be done to stop them falling in to the hands of irresponsible owners; this means tighter breeding restrictions.
In effect, it is the people we need to target and work with - not the dogs. More needs to be done to address the unchecked breeding of dogs and also the ease with which dogs fall into the hands of irresponsible owners. The Mayhew would like to see tighter regulations placed on the trade in pets on the Internet and other forms of media, and priority given to the stricter monitoring of both registered and “backstreet” breeders. In addition, there needs to be more thought given to an effective registration system for dog owners which would embody the principles of responsible pet ownership.
The Mayhew believes each and every local council should invest in designated and trained personnel, such as Animal Welfare Officers and/or Dog Wardens, who can work both with local residents and pet owners to deal with prevent a looming crisis and make our communities safer for animals and people alike. Collaboration across the board between government and non-government bodies, as well as animal welfare organisations, will help to produce more comprehensive and cohesive methods to resolve this issue.
Watch the videos below to hear more of our thoughts about what the government needs to do next:
Dog control legislation: Background
In part one of this two part video interview The Mayhew Animal Home share their views on the dog control legislation including the background behind the legislation and why it needs to change.
Dog control legislation: Recommendations
In the second part The Mayhew Animal Home share their recommendations on the dog control legislation and the changes that need to take place.
Bull breeds
The Mayhew Animal Home discuss the rising popularity of bull breeds amongst youth culture and the problems that have arisen as a result of a lack of care and their negative image in the public and press.
Animal welfare crisis
The Mayhew Animal home discuss the animal welfare crisis in the UK including the overpopulation crisis of certain breeds of dog and a lack of care from pet owners
The Mayhew believes the government needs to place more onus on responsible pet ownership with revised legislation, but additional focus should also be placed on dog breeders. There is a large and growing problem with the misuse and mistreatment of dogs across the UK, but simply removing these dogs off the streets is not going to make this problem go away. More needs to be done to stop them falling in to the hands of irresponsible owners; this means tighter breeding restrictions.
In effect, it is the people we need to target and work with - not the dogs. More needs to be done to address the unchecked breeding of dogs and also the ease with which dogs fall into the hands of irresponsible owners. The Mayhew would like to see tighter regulations placed on the trade in pets on the Internet and other forms of media, and priority given to the stricter monitoring of both registered and “backstreet” breeders. In addition, there needs to be more thought given to an effective registration system for dog owners which would embody the principles of responsible pet ownership.
The Mayhew believes each and every local council should invest in designated and trained personnel, such as Animal Welfare Officers and/or Dog Wardens, who can work both with local residents and pet owners to deal with prevent a looming crisis and make our communities safer for animals and people alike. Collaboration across the board between government and non-government bodies, as well as animal welfare organisations, will help to produce more comprehensive and cohesive methods to resolve this issue.
Watch the videos below to hear more of our thoughts about what the government needs to do next:
Dog control legislation: Background
In part one of this two part video interview The Mayhew Animal Home share their views on the dog control legislation including the background behind the legislation and why it needs to change.
Dog control legislation: Recommendations
In the second part The Mayhew Animal Home share their recommendations on the dog control legislation and the changes that need to take place.
Bull breeds
The Mayhew Animal Home discuss the rising popularity of bull breeds amongst youth culture and the problems that have arisen as a result of a lack of care and their negative image in the public and press.
Animal welfare crisis
The Mayhew Animal home discuss the animal welfare crisis in the UK including the overpopulation crisis of certain breeds of dog and a lack of care from pet owners
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