Aiming to tackle the problem of dog cruelty - The Worcester Observer

Aiming to tackle the problem of dog cruelty

Worcester Editorial 26th Nov, 2014 Updated: 19th Oct, 2016   0

AN ANIMAL welfare officer is hoping to raise awareness of cruelty towards dogs after she revealed cases of the crime are on the rise.

Pip Singleton, who works for Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS), is hoping her recently-launched campaign can help bring the offence to the forefront of residents knowledge.

Since the campaign Ms Singleton has been inundated with calls from members of the public who were distressed by some of the cases and in a bid to keep up momentum, the dog warden has released the latest incidents she has come across.

“I am delighted with the support the first tranche of photographs and case studies generated, but unfortunately this isn’t even the tip of the ice-berg,” she said.




“I have been in this job for nearly 20 years and my heart still gets broken. I cannot comprehend why people feel the need to do these awful things to such lovely, innocent creatures.

“We are being faced with more and more welfare and cruelty in our areas than we have ever seen before. We are in a very sad situation in that people feel the need to do this instead of trying to ask for help.”


Strays Fizz and Wizz were handed into a Worcester vets after a member of public found them badly matted, riddled with fleas, emaciated, smelling of urine and with deformities on the legs.

“These two little dogs didn’t ask to be born into this world, or to be treated in the manner they have” Ms Singleton said. “They both adore each other and it was quite distressing to see them in the state they were in.”

Coun Mark Bullivant, WRS joint committee chairman, added: “I cannot bear cruelty to animals and I am delighted at the success of this campaign already and thanks go to the officers involved.

“But we need to keep this message in the headlines especially as we approach Christmas when it seems like a good idea to buy a new pet.

“We need people to think twice about whether they can afford to keep a dog and we definitely need to encourage residents to report cases of cruelty so we can stamp out this needless suffering.”

Anyone who wants to report a case of cruelty or who needs help with rehoming a pet can call the dog warden service on 01905 822799.

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