DOGS Trust Salisbury is bracing itself for an increase in demand for its services as dog owners are faced with difficult choices due to the pandemic. The heart-breaking stories of owners that have had to hand over their dogs to the charity feature in its Change the Tale campaign, which features snippets of phone calls made to its helpline. Based on trends seen during the last recession, the charity says it is braced for an increased reliance on its services, caring for dogs in need. Between August 2020 and January 2021, Dogs Trust saw a 41 per cent increase in web traffic to its ‘Giving Up Your Dog’ page compared to the six-month period beforehand.