Staff at High Hopes Dog Rescue mentioned it was “heartbreaking” that their dogs saved being returned
- Author, Elliot Ball
- Role, BBC News, West Midlands
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A canine rescue centre in Worcestershire has stopped taking in new arrivals as folks preserve returning dogs to them.
High Hopes Dog Rescue, primarily based in Kidderminster, takes in strays and deserted dogs, primarily from overseas, within the hope they’ll discovering loving households for them within the UK.
Founder Sam Watson mentioned she believed all rescue centres have been in the identical boat due to the cost of dwelling disaster.
Her rescue centre at the moment has about 60 dogs in its care and won’t take any extra in, till at the least May, having determined to droop any extra rescues till the state of affairs improves.
“Dogs are in danger, they’re on the streets and we simply can’t assist them anymore,” she mentioned.
“It has obtained to a degree the place we simply should say no extra.”
Volunteer Libby Sinden described the state of affairs as “heartbreaking”.
She mentioned: “Lots of the dogs are being returned at no fault of their very own.
“They might have small points like chewing and different puppy behaviours and other people see that as a purpose to return dogs.”
The centre at the moment has about 60 dogs in its care
Jacks, a three-year-old basset hound cross, has been returned 5 instances.
Ms Watson admitted he has had his “little points” nevertheless it has been a consequence of being moved so typically.
“He simply wants to seek out his home the place he has obtained that rock and doesn’t transfer once more.”
Ms Sinden added: “The most heartbreaking half is that they don’t perceive why.”
A spokesperson for The Dogs’ Trust informed the BBC that over the past yr it had obtained enquiries from 45,000 folks about giving up their dogs.
They additionally mentioned the cost of proudly owning a canine had risen about 9% this yr, greater than twice the speed of inflation.
