Battersea Dogs & Cats Home – Staffies Campaign  

Angie is lending her support to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home's campaign to tackle public misconceptions surrounding Staffordshire Bull Terriers. The leading animal charity took in 2,470 stray and unwanted Staffies last year, and like rescue organisations and local authorities across the UK it is struggling to deal with the sheer number of Staffies needing its help. Staffies have become stigmatised by a minority of irresponsible owners who have used the dog as a status symbol or a weapon. However Battersea is keen to prove that in the right hands, they are loyal and loving pets. Angie said, "It's awful that Staffies have been branded with such a bad reputation through no fault of their own. Irresponsible breeders have given this breed a bad name and now local authorities and charities like Battersea are struggling to deal with the consequences. I hope that I can help people in my constituency...