Battersea Dogs And Cats Home Dog Fostering Scheme

EDM number 2767 in 2010-12, proposed by Andrew Rosindell on 23/02/2012.

That this House congratulates Battersea Dogs and Cats Home on launching its dog fostering campaign; recognises that the campaign will help dogs who struggle to cope with stress of life in kennels, particularly Staffordshire Bull Terriers; notes that Battersea works on the frontline of animal welfare and aims never to turn a dog or cat away in need ofits help and that last year it cared for 1,869 Staffordshire Bull Terriers and their cross breeds; further recognises that this breed really benefits from fostering due toits affinity with people; and commends Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for itstireless hard work and commitment to finding lasting and loving homes for the UK's most unwanted breed of dog.

This motion has been signed by a total of 29 MPs.