HOPE the Blue Cross received lots of toys and treats for the homeless and abandoned animals it cares for in response to its Christmas appeal (“Support animals this Christmas”, Advertiser, December 24).
The Blue Cross does the most wonderful work in rescuing and finding homes for dogs, cats and other animals and deserves all the help it can get.
Sadly, so many dogs and cats are “unwanted” or abandoned these days, that such rescue centres are unable to accommodate them all, meaning that many thousands end up being “put down” every year.
The main cause of the problem is the excessive breeding but members of the public can help prevent this, by only obtaining animals from rescue centres and by making sure they get their dogs and cats neutered or spayed.
Denise Garside Bromsgrove
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