Dogs Trust has revealed that 75 people emailed them in 2018 looking to give up their dog due to problems with moving house. The charity is highlighting the impact the housing crisis is having on pet owners and is calling on more rental properties to be dog-friendly. Recent research carried out by Behaviours and Attitudes for Dogs Trust revealed that 57% of private landlords weren’t aware if the mediums they use offer the option of advertising a property as pet-friendly. He said: "We encourage our landlord clients to consider tenants with pets and in particular dogs. "From my experience, dog owners tend to be more responsible tenants because dog owners are more responsible by nature!

Source: Irish Examiner June 21, 2019 06:56 UTC