Dogs Trust is in the news over overcrowded shelters and welfare concerns amid rising stray dog issues in the UK. Largest dog charity, caring for 15,000+ pups.
Feral dogs in India, especially Ladakh, pose health and wildlife threats. Culling is illegal, and sterilization efforts are slow, sparking political debate. Conservationists warn of dogs' impact on wildlife and public safety, amid rising dog populations and attacks.
MP Ruth Jones plans to introduce Ruby's Law to give courts more power to recognize pet abuse as coercive control in domestic violence cases. The law aims to protect pets and, by extension, human victims, amid rising concerns about animal abuse as a tool of coercion.