Scotland is increasin its efforts tae help polis an dug wardens manage dangerous an uncontrolled dogs. The Scottish Government annoonced this plan at the Responsible Dug Awnership Summit last September.

The polis an dug wardens will get near £200,000 in fundin. Polis Scotland received £166,000 tae train its officers tae recognise banned breeds. This siller will help buy new, specially equipped vans tae safely transport dugs that are oot o control. The National Dug Warden Association (NDWA) received £30,000 tae train wardens wha wark wi local communities.

Community Safety Meenister Siobhian Brown said, “Maist dug awners are responsible. Hooanivver, we maun protect the public fae dugs that micht pose a danger. The fundin for Polis Scotland an the NDWA will help us control dangerous dugs an improve public safety. The NDWA trainin fund will help dug wardens promote responsible awnership, advise on dug weelfare, an mak siccar fowk follae the law. I thank awbody that jyned the Responsible Dug Awnership Summit an leuk forrit tae warkin thegither tae mak dug safety even better.”

Jim Ferguson, Chair o the NDWA, added, “We are prood tae wark wi the Scottish Government. Oor organisation represents local authority dug wardens throuoot Scotland. We walcome the recommendations fae the summit report. Biggin on its progress, we will continue tae review existin policies an leuk for mair weys tae protect fowk an their pets.”

The summit report shaws clear staps for improvin public safety an promotin guid pet care. Scottish authorities will monitor dug control issues an keep leukin for better weys tae protect communities an their fower-legged freends.