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Dogs Trust releases statistics for 2022
Ty is the oldest dog to be rehomed by the charity in 2022, at a whopping 22 years old.

Cross breeds were the most adopted dogs.

The UK's largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, has shared its rehoming statistics for 2022, with 10,151 dogs rehomed in the 12 months.

With around 1750 dogs in the charity's care at any time, the average amount of time dogs stayed with the charity was 46 days. 

The longest staying resident in 2022, a German shepherd cross named Tucker, was adopted this year following 2,542 days at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury.

Chief executive of Dogs Trust, Owen Sharp, said: “This year has seen a greater demand for our services than ever before. But alongside the difficult decisions we’ve seen dog owners forced to make, there’s been some real moments of joy too.

“Thanks to the amazing work of staff at our 21 rehoming centres, supported by a team of hard-working volunteers and foster carers, we have helped over 10,000 dogs to find new homes. 

“Some of them have gone on to be family pets, some have found retirement homes. And others have gone on to find new carers as support dogs, police dogs and even theatre stars!”

Coco Chanel, a chihuahua adopted this year from Dogs Trust Leeds, went on to star as Bruiser Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical at the Theatre Royal in Wakefield.

Over the course of the year, 389 puppies have been born in Dogs Trust kennels, with the majority of these being dachshunds. 

In 2022, the oldest dog cared for by the charity was Ty, a 22-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier Dalmatian cross who was adopted from Dogs Trust Bridgend. 

Alongside its rescue and rehoming work, Dogs Trust has also provided training to 14,304 dogs this year.

Owen continued: “On behalf of everyone at Dogs Trust, we’d like to wish our supporters and the nation’s dogs a very Happy New Year and look forward to helping many more four-legged friends to find their new homes in 2023.”

 

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here

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Bluetongue reaches Wales for first time in 2025

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has revealed that bluetongue has been confirmed in Wales for the first time in 2025.

In their latest statistics, APHA records a total of 109 cases of BTV-3 or BTV-8 in Great Britain in the 2025-2026 vector season.

The total number of BTV-3 cases in Great Britain this season is 107. This includes 103 cases within the England restricted zone and four cases in Wales.

There has also been two cases of BTV-8, which were both in Cornwall.

As a result of the cases in Wales, a Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) is enforced in Monmouthshire. Animals can move freely under general license within the England Restricted Zone, however animals with suspected bluetongue must stay on their holding.

All premises testing positive for blue tongue can be viewed on this map.