Over 47,000 people heartlessly abandoned their dogs in one year.

Over 47,000 owners have abandoned their dogs in the past twelve months according to the annual Stray Dog Survey by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity.

Dogs Trust questions all local authorities across the UK as part of the annual Stray Dog Survey and 2015 findings reveal that 47,596dogs were left behind in council pounds, where they remained unclaimed by their owners. Abandoning a dog puts them at risk of being put down by local authorities after seven days, as they struggle to care for the vast numbers of strays that are picked up on the streets of the UK every day. While Dogs Trust never puts a healthy dog down, 5,142 stray dogs were destroyed by reluctant local authorities in the last year – equating to 14 dogs a day or, one dog every two hours.

In total, 102,363 stray and abandoned dogs have been handled by local authorities between 2014 and 2015, with under half being claimed by their owners. The overall figure represents a slight drop on the previous year’s figures (110,675) but still equates to 280 strays being found across the UK each day. Meanwhile, at Dogs Trust, 43,771 calls have been taken from people trying to give up their dogs in the last 12 months – that’s 3,647 calls a month, 841 a week and 120 a day.



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Makes me cry Kenny and I am being serious,dogs are mans best friend for a reason and to see the stats above are heartbreaking.

I would feckin abandon the owners in a snake infested swamp and see how they like it.

Heartbreaking is indeed the word, Mad. Absolutely disgraceful how some people treat animals.

Kenny my mate was telling me he saw a video a couple of months ago taken in China,they chopped the dogs paws off and skinned the dogs for their fur all whilst still alive WTF ????

I swear to god I would quite happily hang any **** who could do that to a defenceless animal,breaks your heart.

It certainlt does but a lot think you're a silly old c if you bring this to people's attention on here.

Spoils the FUN of the forum. ffs!

''Every dog owner in England will have to microchip their animal from 2016 under plans intended to cut a rise in strays.''

So all responsible dog owners will have an extra expense to meet and will lead to more abandonments, while the irresponsible owners will carry on as before.

Keep posting Kenny because if you get though to just the one person then its been worthwhile imo

ps thats why I like Ricky Gervais he never stops pushing animal rights.

That reminds me, I might bring my Ricky thread back.

I agree with that Dr C. These things are not thought through properly, but we shall see.

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''Every dog owner in England will have to microchip their animal from 2016 under plans intended to cut a rise in strays.''

So all responsible dog owners will have an extra expense to meet and will lead to more abandonments, while the irresponsible owners will carry on as before.

^ spot on responsible owners do not need to be regulated but how the feck are you gonna deal with irresponsible owners ffs

Unless you are blind or have sheep you've got to be mad or stupid to want a dog so it's not unbelievable.

£2k a year to make you house stink to high heaven.  No thanks!

^ you come fae Clydebank so its fair to assume your hoose stinks anyway.

I walked past a car today, guy got out with an old dog he was taking for a walk in a park.
It's sheer joy as it was jumping around like a puppy in excitement brought a big smile to my face .

I love dogs. People who don't like dogs have no soul.

I'd prefer a goldfish, though I think fish should be in the sea or the river.

I am allergic to dogs (a night in the house of a dog owner could easily see me in the morgue the next day) and I was bitten twice by dogs as a child so I might be bias, but I can't understand the appeal at all.  The smell is foul.  If a person stunk a house out like a dog you wouldn't go near them.  You have to walk around with a plastic bag to pick up their poop.  Unlike cats, who can live outside and you don't have to pick up poop.  Not that I'd have any pet.

We used to have a couple of guinea pigs, against my wishes, until a thug let his vicious fighting dog crawl under our fence and kill them both.

I was hearing about this on 5Live in the run up to 7pm, kenny mann.  What a sad and desperate situation

I live by a dog club (no wise cracks, thank you 0 and I'll be asking the Mistress about things.

I had a wee pup and Trilby was her name

  I live by a dog club (no wise cracks, thank you Laugh 0 and I'll be asking the Mistress about things.

Do wot?

My daughter's partner's parents are pedigree breeders of Old English Sheepdogs, and Spaniels (of some sort).

They make big bucks out of what is only a hobby.

£1k per sale....£1k per stud (or that kind of figure).

Just with her today and she hates taking her 9 month old son to be in an environment where they now have eleven dogs in the house.

Ok, it's a big house, with big gardens, but the dogs are allowed pretty much everywhere in the house.
Not all at the same time, but it can't be a good thing for a crawling, nine month old child, to be on the floor where animals have walked around having paddled in sh!t and pee all day!

And people think Greyhound Racing should be banned...the truth is out

It is even worse with cats...it makes me want to cry

That's a shocking statistic.

That is shocking. Micro chipping may help. Dogs are such great animals. Had a Jack Russell for 16 years and a lab at present for nine. They bring alot of joy to people lives. So loyal. I hate to see any form of animal cruelty and anyone doing this should be ashamed of themselves. Dog charities do such great work.

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^ you come fae Clydebank so its fair to assume your hoose stinks anyway.

Terrible statistic.
I take my dog out every day for a long walk which keeps us both fit and healthy.
Wonderful companions and more loyal than most humans.

^One man and his dog.

It's been a while since my Miss Trilby Tutu passed away.

Norwich Terrier

Aged 13

You may have seen this, it's a lovely poem.

Jimmy Stewart Reads a Touching Poem About His Dog Beau on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGnCIdHQH0

I dont believe them stats,i have had my dog for 12 years and i would rather get rid of the wife than my dog.

^^^ no brainer imo ^^^

Oct 3, 2015 -- 8:25AM, acey deucy wrote:

I dont believe them stats,i have had my dog for 12 years and i would rather get rid of the wife than my dog.

A dog's love lasts forever.

Never had a wife - nor would I wish for one.

Here's the original, one and ONLY Trilby Tutu ...

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Circa twelve years ago in Forres.

thought you were a cat man, Kenny?

Hitler loved his dog.

Oct 3, 2015 -- 12:14PM, Thin and Crispy wrote:

Hitler loved his dog.

What is your Point?

Muppet.

WOOF!

I am, Platini, but could just have easily been a dog man, or a pig man. A mistreated cat was the first animal I encountered after being born again.

I love dogs. People who don't like dogs have no soul.

Fred West loved his dogs.

Oct 4, 2015 -- 8:37AM, Thin and Crispy wrote:

I love dogs. People who don't like dogs have no soul.Fred West loved his dogs.

I prefer thick crust pizza.

^ injected with Brie, garlic, freshly crushed black pepper and jalapenos.