Dogs Trust has long campaigned for the introduction of compulsory microchipping, which has proven to be the most effective way of ensuring lost dogs are returned to their owners.

Yesterday (24th March), the EU Dog & Cat Alliance launched a National Legislation Report which was commissioned to provide important information on the current legislation in all 28 of the EU’s Member States.

Demise Hyland and his dog Millie lived on the streets of Dublin for a number of months as potential sheltered accommodation could not allow Demise to keep his dog overnight.