Hellhounds

[Bazzer]

Cases of can't pay/won't pay no doubt....

Almost certainly.
There have been some chipped and neutered, but it isn't cheap. For many the dogs were seen as some sort of status symbol. Exactly the wrong reason for acquiring one in the first place.

 

[AuroraSaab]

And bought to breed and make money from then dumped because the market has disappeared. Awful to be pts animals who were created out of greed and vanity. My animal charity friend says they have real problems rehoming any bigger dogs from such owners as they often aren't socialised properly and aren't suitable for families or homes with other pets. The fine for dumping them is probably less than the pts cost.

 

[BoldonLad]

And bought to breed and make money from then dumped because the market has disappeared. Awful to be pts animals who were created out of greed and vanity. My animal charity friend says they have real problems rehoming any bigger dogs from such owners as they often aren't socialised properly and aren't suitable for families or homes with other pets. The fine for dumping them is probably less than the pts cost.

I would think the possibility of being caught is almost zero, even if caught, fines / costs probably go unpaid.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

feel sorry for the dogs and for the staff at the vets having to put down a dog for no good reason other than the owner is a ****


agree that a lot acquired them as a status symbol
and you status symbol doesn;t look as good with a muzzle I suppose

 

[Fab Foodie]

Wimpers is just rehoming a dog whose owner (fortunately) handed it into the vets. Due to a change of circumstances they could no longer afford to feed it let alone other costs. It had clearly been well looked after in the past. It's the most beautiful animal (we almost kept it), but it's off to a lovely new home, funnily enough now a mutual acquaintance of me and @Ian H ....

There are some happy stories.

 

[stephec]

Cases of can't pay/won't pay no doubt....

More likely he doesn't feel like much of a hard man walking round with a muzzeled dog.

 

[Ian H]

Wimpers is just rehoming a dog whose owner (fortunately) handed it into the vets. Due to a change of circumstances they could no longer afford to feed it let alone other costs. It had clearly been well looked after in the past. It's the most beautiful animal (we almost kept it), but it's off to a lovely new home, funnily enough now a mutual acquaintance of me and @Ian H ....

There are some happy stories.

I'm intrigued.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I'm intrigued.

Audaxer/LEL rider, retired marine based in Plymouth, wife volunteers at Loughton....

 

[Ian H]

Audaxer/LEL rider, retired marine based in Plymouth, wife volunteers at Loughton....

I should know this, shouldn't I. Er...

 

[Fab Foodie]

I should know this, shouldn't I. Er...

Steve!

 

[Ian H]

Steve!

Ah! Tivvy?