Battersea has issued a warning after discovering dog owners have been unwittingly breaking the rules when travelling in a car with their pets.
The animal rescue centre is urging drivers to properly restrain their dogs while driving so they cannot cause injure to the driver, or themselves, if they need to stop suddenly.
Under the Highway Code, motorists can be slapped with a heavy fine of up to £5,000 and points on their licence for failing to secure an animal in a car while it is moving.
