Media & resources
Recent correspondence, leaflets and media coverage of dangerous dogs available on links below:
Letter of invitation from Welsh Assembly member, Julie Morgan,
to a meeting on 9th May 2012 to discuss need for reform of laws in
Wales relating to the care and control of dogs.
Another dogs
law delay, says CWU, CWU News, 23rd April 2012
Dog microchips 'to be compulsory' in England, BBC news, 21st April 2012
Business Statement, House of Commons: MP Luciana Berger asks
the Leader of the House to advise when a statement from DEFRA on
tackling dangerous dogs can be expected, 19th April 2012.
Push for reform of Dangerous Dogs Act, The Independent, 17th
April 2012
Keep your
promise Mr Prime Minister! CWU news, 13th April 2012
Joint letter to David Cameron handed to No. 10 Downing street, 11th April 2012
Government accused of breaking promise on dangerous dogs law,
Independent, 2nd April 2012
CWU
condemns Government's broken promise over dangerous dogs,
Morning Star, 30th March 2012
CWU condemns Government's broken promise over dangerous
dogs, CWU news, 30th March 2012
An opportunity to ensure better protection by ACC Gareth Pritchard, North Wales Police, ACPO lead on Dangerous Dogs, Police Professional magazine
Inaction on dangerous dogs is causing unnecessary suffering by
Huw Irranca-Davies, The Guardian, 14th February 2012
CWU calling for better protection for postal workers from dog
attacks, Hellmail Postal news, 9th February 2012
Dog attack deaths will continue without comprehensive overhaul of
dangerous dogs laws, says CWU, CWU news, 9th February 2012
More than one million dogs in Britain are aggressive, study
finds, The Telegraph, 24th January 2012
'Change dog laws now' says CWU after girl's
mauling, CWU news, 23rd January 2012
Dog attack hospital admissions rise for fifth consecutive year,
The Telegraph, 19th January 2012
New rules on dangerous dogs to protect postmen, The Telegraph,
19th January 2012
Bark but no bite: Dangerous Dogs Act in spotlight as attacks
rise, The Guardian, 18th January 2012
Leaflet and
poster: "Mr.
Cameron: You promised to stop this. Please keep your
promise!"
MPs back call
for dog law reform, 14th December 2011
Letter to Lord Taylor of Holbeach from Dave Joyce, 28th November 2011
Billy Hayes, CWU general secretary, letter to The Times , 25th November 2011
Joint statement: Organisations unite behind multi agency solution
to irresponsible dog ownership, November 2011
Draft petition for No 10. website on dog control, November 2011
Maul out attack: More than 15 people a DAY needing hospital
treatment for dog attacks by Tom McTague, Daily Mirror, 19
November 2011
The postie protector: New gadget saves them from dogs with a taste for fingers, Mail on Sunday, 18 September 2011
Time to change dogs laws says CWU and RSPCA, 9 September 2011
Tough UK Dog Control Laws Aim to Protect Workers, Occupational Health and Safety, 7 September 2011
Microchipping makes sense, British Veterinary Association (BVA), 6 September 2011
11 Royal Mail posties bitten by dogs every day, Daily Mirror, 25 August 2011
Parliament debates Bite Back, CWU, 7 July 2011
CWU says government can't afford to ignore dogs laws, CWU, 13 June 2011
Dogs attack posties every week in Bristol, new figures show, Evening Post, 23 April 2011 by Emily Koch
New law backs posties in their daily dog fight, Morning star online, 25 February 2011 by John Millington
Daily danger faced by our postmen and women, Surrey Herald, 25 February 2011
Dog Control Bill provides progress
Local MP, John Mann, backs Postal Workers Campaign on Dangerous Dogs
Dangeous dogs consultation responses published - defra.gov.uk
Dangerous dogs on London.gov.uk
CWU responds to Government's consultation on New Dangerous Dogs Law for England and Wales
Coalition government backs dangerous dogs reform
UK nurses back CWU campaign for new dangerous dog laws
Scottish Parliament takes lead on dogs legislation
CWU Welcomes Consultation on Dangerous Dogs
Prime Minister Meets CWU to Discuss New Dog Laws
CWU Backs Mirror Danger Dogs Campaign
Union urges law change to prevent dog attacks on postal workers
