West Devon July Report 2024

Because of this, reuniting a dog to its owner can take far longer, and can be a stressful time for both the furry friend and its family.

We are reminding residents to keep their dogs safe by making sure they wear an ID tag.

Under the Dog Act 1992, the legal requirements are:

• A dog must be licensed and microchipped.
• A dog must wear a collar with a name/ID tag (exemptions apply for some working dogs).

Please share this information with your residents and direct them to the Blue Cross website for information and tips on keeping dogs safe.

deal with harassment as a bystander.

This programme increases awareness about harassment, while upskilling and empowering individuals in various settings such as schools, public transport, festivals, public spaces and workplaces, to help them defuse situations, discourage harassers, and support victims.

Research shows:

• 80% of women in the UK have reported experiencing harassment in public spaces
• 75% of UK harassment victims said no one helped
• 93% of UK women and 90% of UK men believe there is lack of training on how to intervene
• 86% of UK witnesses who have intervened reported that their action improved the situation
• 86% of UK respondents say they did not intervene because they do not know what to do

There are a number of half hour webinars to chose from on the 9, 17 and 23 July, so book now for the Stand Up Against Harassment Bystander Training.