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Posted: 17th May 2013

Recommendations for dangerous dogs law

Efra report suggests cover for protected animals

Cats Protection has welcomed the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee's suggestion that the law on dangerous dogs be extended to cover animals.

While the Draft Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill is currently out for scrutiny, Efra has recommended in a report that the law should include dog attacks that injure any protected animal – including cats.

Protected animals are defined as any animal with a backbone, other than man. Therefore, this includes mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians but does not apply to animals in foetal, larval or embryonic form.

Jacqui Cuff, advocacy manager at Cats Protection, said: "We very much welcome this recommendation and are pleased that the issue was raised in yesterday's House of Commons debate.

"On average there is one reported fatal dog attack on a cat every week in England alone and, tragically, the current law does not provide adequate protection from such attacks."

The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has not yet responded as to whether the Bill will be extended to cover protected animals.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal
Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here.

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