Episode 48 - the Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home Tragedy Special

The relaunch of The Dog News Show is a special episode about the tragic arson fire at Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home. This horror, apparently committed by a 15 year old boy has captured the attention of the UK. Currently standing at almost £2 million, the donations fund has received contributions from celebrities too. Simon Cowell has donated a holiday break for the two men hailed as heroes for seeing the fire and saving 20 dogs. The appalling cruelty of dogs burned alive, some still receiving veterinary care has understandably created a unique response, showing the good nature of UK animal lovers. Sadly up to 60 dogs died in the fire. Social media has driven a Just Giving Fund, the legitimate ones are run by the home and by Manchester Evening News, who ran the first story. This has also attracted criticism with comments about how this pound doesn't home check, neuter or vaccinated the dogs sold after their 7 legal days as strays are up. Other rescues appear to have criticised such a large fund and Debbie Connolly talks about what motivates some people to want to adopt and help from miles away whilst dogs on their own doorsteps die. Julie Hill discusses an article pointing out the bigger picture of this crime. The many dogs dumped that create the need for dog pounds, using an article by Ally Fogg to illustrate this. The show ends with the traditional schmatlz corner story, Julie Hill has chosen the story of the Bichon Frise reunited with its family after they feared her dead in the fire, whilst Debbie Connolly reminds people that had the dog been chipped and/or tagged, it would have gone home and not needed to be in the pound at all.