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The authority was awarded the platinum customary within the annual RSPCA PawPrints awards. The award is the very best degree of recognition that may be achieved.
It is awarded to organisations which have achieved Gold PawPrints standing for 5 or extra consecutive years.
Both the council’s Environmental Community Protection Animal Welfare service and Housing groups have been recognised for good apply and for reaching increased animal welfare requirements.
The groups excelled with their respective ‘Stray Dogs Footprint’ and ‘Housing Footprint’.
The Stray Dogs Footprint units a degree of fine apply for stray canine provision by acknowledging native authority providers with measures and insurance policies to make sure canine welfare, present workers coaching, and promote accountable canine possession.
It additionally goals to encourage authorities to have a look at this vital and sometimes undervalued service and tackle points which will assist them to satisfy the footprint standards sooner or later.
Cllr Robin Bromham, who represents Neighbourhood Operations, stated “We’re thrilled to be awarded the celebrated platinum customary within the annual RSPCA PawPrints awards for our distinctive work within the Stray Dogs Footprint class. This recognition displays our dedication to making sure the welfare of stray dogs in our neighborhood and our dedication to accountable canine possession. We are proud to set a excessive customary for animal welfare practices.”
The Housing Footprint recognises housing suppliers which take optimistic steps to encourage and guarantee accountable pet possession within the properties they handle.
It additionally goals to encourage pets-in-housing insurance policies that aren’t only a ‘knee-jerk’ response to issues which have arisen by a weak pet coverage or tensions created by an anti-social minority.
Cllr Simy Dhyani, who represents housing within the borough, stated: ” Our dedication to selling accountable pet possession throughout the properties we handle is unwavering. We goal to create a neighborhood that values and respects the well-being of pets and their house owners, and this award is a testomony to our ongoing dedication to this trigger.”
The Animal Welfare staff assists with issues concerning the neglect or abuse of animals. Concerns could be reported to the staff by emailing [email protected] or calling 01442 228455.
