Animal Welfare team members from Solihull College & University Centre have visited Parliament to add their voice to discussions around animal rescue.
Head of School for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Nursing, Claire Powell, along with lecturers Vicky Griffiths and Caroline Lawson took part in the conversations surrounding the UK’s rescue sector and offered practical ways to move forward.
Claire believes it is an important process to be a part of. She comments: “The All Party Parliamentary Dog Welfare Group meets monthly in the largest committee room at Westminster. Important issues surrounding dogs are discussed. This will be invaluable to students as we will take back what we have learnt straight into the classroom. This will ensure our students are at the forefront of the current state of dog welfare, with discussions surrounding many topics including breeding and tightening regulations. We can then have conversations about many of the issues raised and look at the ways forward.”
There are several challenges surrounding animal rescue at the moment, from the ongoing hangover of abandoned pandemic pups to the current cost of living crisis. These issues and more were discussed by the attendees including representatives from College partner Birmingham Dogs Home and West Midlands Police Dogs.
Claire added: “We will be looking to attend more meetings at Parliament as it’s a great opportunity to have our voices heard by MPs and policy makers. We can then feed back to students about the ongoing issues and possible upcoming legislation.”
