Since 2020, Dogs Trust in Salisbury has seen a big improve in dogs rescued by the centre.
Data shared with the Journal has revealed a rising development of dogs being handed over to the organisation because the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.
As you possibly can see, the latest statistics present that the consumption of dogs has elevated considerably, yr on yr, with 2023 seeing a spike in most canine breeds rescued by Dogs Trust, regardless of the yr not being over simply but.
Based on the present development, it seems doubtless that these statistics will rise additional by the tip of the yr.
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Breaking the knowledge down by breed:
- In 2020, Dogs Trust Salisbury’s share yearly consumption of Border Collies was two per cent, whereas in 2023 it’s presently six per cent.
- German Shepherds had been at three per cent in 2020, whereas up to now in 2023 they’re additionally at six per cent.
- Bulldogs have risen from one per cent improve in 2020, to a few per cent in 2023 on the time of writing.
- Labrador Retrievers have risen from a 3 per cent improve in 2020 to a 5 per cent improve in 2023.
Charlie, a Collie (Border) cross at Dogs Trust Salisbury (Image: Dogs Trust)
Further information exhibits the variety of handover requests to the Dogs Trust Salisbury Centre:
- In 2020, there have been 656 handover requests to the Salisbury Centre.
- In 2021, there have been 754 handover requests to the Salisbury Centre
- In 2022, there have been 984 handover requests to the Salisbury Centre
- So far in 2023 there have been 884 handover requests to the Salisbury Centre
The organisation has admitted to being at “full capability” and has carried out schemes to search out new methods to take care of relinquished dogs.
Claire Rowe, centre supervisor at Dogs Trust Salisbury, mentioned: “We have undoubtedly seen a rise within the variety of dogs being provided to Dogs Trust Salisbury for relinquishment since lockdown.
“The centre is all the time at full capability, and to attempt to assist extra dogs we now have expanded our Home from Home fostering scheme, in addition to implementing the brand new Home Stay scheme.
“This scheme particularly helps dogs who can stick with their present proprietor till we now have discovered an acceptable new home for the canine, somewhat than coming into the centre.”
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