In the UK, in the canine sphere at least, prioritising help for those in need has become increasingly popular, with loving families choosing to adopt rescue dogs who would otherwise face destruction (aka death). Voices against have been rare, and at the more attention-seeking end of the spectrum.
“These Hounds of Battersea are a risk to the fabric of the nation,” said Nigel Farage.
“No, I don’t care. Show me pictures of abandoned dog toys, show me puppies floating in the water, play violins and show me skinny hounds looking sad. I still don’t care,” said Katie Hopkins, stopping just short of going on to say, as Paul Golding eventually did “pure breed dogs simply have more value than these rescue mutts.”
Whilst this dog whistle breedism has been ignored by most of the general public, who aren’t quite able to hear things at such a whiny shriek pitch, it seems it has been having an effect on our canine population who are becoming more aggressive.
Increasingly, dogs have begun attacking those they consider to be mongrels. The problem is particularly acute in terriers. Having been bred to pursue animals which live in burrows, the description of rescue dogs as vermin has been taken as an instruction to target them, and the terriers have become increasingly aggressive.
The RSPCA today issued an appeal for help, asking for the general public to be on the lookout for dangerous domestic terriers, and to be particularly careful when walking in public with any other breed.
“Whatever you do, do not put any form of head gear or covering on your dog to disguise it, this only serves to aggravate domestic terriers further,” said Keith Nein, senior RSPCA Inspector.
“And no matter how cute it looks, never let your dog learn to drive your car.”
