Prospective pet owners told to research first

Fri, 14 Aug 2015

Potential dog owners are being told to do their research thoroughly before taking on a new pet.

The ManxSPCA says the number of dogs presenting with dangerous behavioural problems is increasing - the charity works to address that behaviour and re-home them.

This week a Douglas woman was fined over £1,000 for keeping two dangerous dogs that were not kept under proper control after her huskies savaged another dog in Castletown in March.

Speaking at a recent Tynwald committee looking at animal welfare legislation Lynne Renshaw from the charity said doing your homework is key: