As a dog owner and animal lover, I was delighted to meet with the Dog's Trust in Parliament today to discuss their "pawlitical pawlicies" for 2020.
We spoke about the tougher sentences on those who abuse animals, cracking down on puppy farming and giving all dogs the best possible start in life.
In addition, I was interested to hear their campaign to improve screening at the border to prevent smuggling of dogs that often allows people to keep them in sub standard conditions.
The Dog's Trust are hosting another event in Parliament soon, so I look forward to going along to that and supporting their work in the months and years ahead.