Battersea Dogs Home Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Battersea launches campaign for tougher sentences for serious animal cruelty.
Battersea dogs home staffordshire bull terrier. Today a petition opposing calls to add the staffordshire bull terrier to the band breeds list will be debated before parliament today. Date updated newest date updated oldest date created newest date created oldest price lowest price highest distance. 5 reasons to rescue a staffordshire bull terrier. Although it might take a little more time and patience rescues are always worth the wait.
The breed s ancestors were bred primarily for the blood sports of dog. After a wirral man was jailed for horrific acts of cruelty against a dog battersea dogs cats home has renewed its call to speak out for tougher sentences for animal abusers according to press reports jamie weir admitted repeatedly stabbing staffordshire bull terrier jack before burning him alive and burying him in a shallow grave. The tragedies of 2017 have also opened up new opportunities for the staffordshire bull terrier by far and away the most common breed to arrive on battersea s doorstep. Register your details with us and we ll be in touch if we find a suitable match for you.
Battersea dogs and cats home the uk s largest pet rescue and rehoming shelter states that at any given time up to 80 of the dogs under their care are staffordshire bull terriers or cross breeds mixed breeds with staffordshire bull terrier breeding and looks and most other dog welfare organisations would return similar statistics. Cookie is now training to detect drugs that are prevalent in the prison system and is the first of her breed to hold such an important role in the prison service. One of the best ways you can show your support for rescue dogs. It originated in the city of birmingham and in the black country of staffordshire it is the direct descendent of the bull and terrier which was itself bred from cross breeding the old english bulldog and the old english terrier.
A look back at 2019. Battersea welcomes government s new crackdown on cruel and irresponsible puppy trade. Rehoming a battersea rescue dog is a very rewarding experience and gives our dogs the second chance of the loving home they deserve. Battersea welcomes government decision to introduce five year sentences for animal cruelty in england.
The staffordshire bull terrier is a british breed of short haired terrier of medium size. The 21 year old was jailed for 24 weeks. Rescue is our favourite breed at the moment we have fewer dogs than usual to rehome so it might take a little longer for us to find you a new pet. Pets4homes found 2 staffordshire bull terrier dogs and puppies for sale in battersea.