Dog Guidance Blog

DOGS at the Animal Welfare League are running out of toys.

The League is appealing to the public to donate hard rubber dog toys and durable ropes to entertain the dogs.Spokeswoman Donna Sullivan said toys were vital for dogs’ mental well-being.

“Every dog needs an adequate backyard and long daily walks to keep their minds stimulated,” she said.

But as the League cares for hundreds of dogs every day, it can not take them all for long walks.

“Toys are what we can provide for the dogs to entertain them and keep their minds happy and healthy,” she said.

The League gets close to 10,000 lost and abandoned dogs a year.

“Each year around Christmas time we receive large donations of toys but it is around this time of year that the dogs have managed to tear them apart,” Ms Sullivan said.

Anything with stuffing is not considered suitable as it presents a choking hazard. Dog toys can be donated at either of the League’s shelters at Wingfield and Elizabeth West.

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