Animal welfare charity urges people not to buy breeds with 'exaggerated features'

Sources: Independent

(August 17, 2023) An animal welfare charity has urged dog owners not to buy certain breeds with “exaggerated features”. The Welsh charity, known as Hope Rescue, has put out a plea after 38 French Bulldogs were signed over to the organisation from Cardiff City Council, which was given ownership of the dogs as part of a seizure under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Hope Rescue said the dogs had been bred for “exaggerated features such as thick nose ropes, fluffy coats, and their desirable colouring,” without considering the implications on the animal’s health...Read more»