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No sacred cows

A dog is not just for lockdown

9 January 2021

9:00 AM

9 January 2021

9:00 AM

The Dogs Trust charity received 114 calls on 27 and 28 December from people wanting to offload their puppies. No, these weren’t unwanted Christmas gifts, but dogs they’d bought during the first lockdown.

According to the RSPCA, demand for dogs soared last year, with breeders and rescue centres reporting unprecedented levels of interest.

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