In a landmark event, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity the RSPCA has joined forces with DDAWatch and the Coalition For improved Dog Ownership Standards (C-fidos) to publicly call for an end to the unfair law that results in dogs being deemed ‘dangerous’ as a result of their physical appearance.
For the first time, the UK’s [...]

The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) has formed a working group on the welfare of pedigree dogs from 12 cross-party politicians and is ready to begin the investigation.
We are appealing for C-fidos members, supporters or ANY dog lover with concern for canine health and wellbeing to join in with this important process.
APGAW has [...]

Thanks to C-fidos chairman Neil Burton for delivering the news that C-fidos has been added to DEFRA’s consultation list in relation to future and current consultations.
This means C-fidos is now able to supply responses to a number of issues when DEFRA send out consultation documents on animal welfare related issues.
Based on the broad wealth of [...]

C-fidos is extending an invitation to you!

The Coalition For Improved Dog Ownership Standards is delighted to welcome Janet Gibson on board as our Local Authority Liaison Manager.
Janet is the Senior Animal Welfare Officer for a Local Authority and has been in the post for 15 years.
She is also manager of the dog warden service and responsible for licensing of all animal [...]

The Coalition For Improved Dog Ownership Standards is pleased to announce a working partnership with the animal abuse reporting webstie: www.pet-abuse.com
Pet-Abuse.com has created a live news feed that will run via the C-fidos website here.
We are grateful to the sterling work done by Pet-Abuse.com and encourage C-fidos supporters and pet lovers alike to check the [...]