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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
West Yorks mayor meets Daisy the Lurcher at Dogs Trust Leeds
A canine charity warmly welcomed the mayor of West Yorkshire last week, when she met the "happy hounds" in its care. Mayor Tracy Brabin visited Dogs Trust Leeds and toured its rehoming centre, as well as discussing animal welfare issues with staff. She also met Doris, a pregnant Jack Russell Terrier found as a stray; and Daisy the Lurcher, who has been in the charity's care for nearly a year. Ms Brabin said: "It was great to visit Dogs Trust last week and see the important work they do in rehoming our furry friends. "I'm a dog lover myself, so it's wonderful to see these dogs cared for so well until they find their forever home." The team spoke with Ms Brabin about their work in the community, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on dog behaviour, and the need for more pet-friendly housing. The recent passing in the House of Commons of the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets) Bill was also discussed. Before becoming mayor of West Yorkshire, Ms Brabin won the Westminster Dog of the Year competition with her Labrador, Rocky. More information about Dogs Trust Leeds is available at
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
At-risk Newbury dog rehoming centre to become foster hub
A dog rehoming centre has avoided a planned closure under a major restructuring at the UK's biggest dog welfare Trust, which employs 1,765 staff across the UK and cares for more than 11,000 dogs every year, announced its proposals in March, putting an estimated 300 jobs at rehoming centre in Newbury, Berkshire, would have been shut as part of the plans but will now be turned into a dedicated foster charity said there would also be "at least 290 redeployment opportunities" nationwide, minimising redundancies. The announcement came after a 45-day collective consultation with staff about the proposed Trust confirmed 307 roles would be at risk of redundancy now, adding: "However, to achieve the new strategic ambitions, there will be at least 290 redeployment opportunities, which will minimise redundancies."Rehoming centres at Bridgend in Wales and Ilfracombe, Devon, would also become fostering charity said it would also stop puppy and adolescent dog school classes, instead providing support through an "integrated digital and in-person behaviour service".The service means it could help 57,000 dogs a year by 2026, it new strategy would also enable Dogs Trust to help 27% more dogs by 2027, said the charity, by reducing the time dogs spend in its care and expanding its foster care and homestay Sharp, Dogs Trust CEO, said it had listened "carefully" to staff and volunteers and was "ready to move to the next stage".He said: "Dogs Trust needs to evolve its operations to meet the challenges of the current environment and to increase our impact. "These changes will enable Dogs Trust to help even more dogs in the UK and around the world, while ensuring our financial sustainability in the long term." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
