'We should be penalising people’ - Is the XL Bully ban unfair?
The XL Bully dog ban comes into effect tomorrow – but one animal rights advocate has said the law is unfair to both the dogs and many owners.
Warning XL Bullies will be 'abandoned en masse' as nationwide ban takes effect
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Number of dog attacks rose after XL Bully ban as police chiefs admit it will be no ‘overnight fix’
Figures obtained by The Independent showed dog attacks rose by nine per cent in the first five months since the ban was brought in on XL bully dogs
XL bully ban places 'huge burden on policing' and costs millions in vet bills as kennel spaces 'reach capacity'
The ban on XL bully dogs is expected to cost police forces up to £25million in veterinary bills and kennelling by April this year, police chiefs have warned. The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) revealed the staggering figure this morning - which represents a 500 per cent increase from 2018,
Police have seized over 4,500 suspected banned dogs since XL Bully ban enforcement began
As the XL Bully ban marks its first year, the financial and logistical strain on police forces intensifies, with thousands of dogs seized and a staggering rise in costs, sparking a complex debate on public safety and resource allocation.
XL bully ban a 'huge burden' on policing, chiefs say
The National Police Chiefs' Council predicts costs of enforcing the ban will have reached £25m by April this year.
Police destroyed 848 XL Bully dogs in 7 month with £11m bill for taxpayers
XL bully dogs were banned in the UK last year with a number of other illegal breeds also being seized in the process as police use their tools to try tackle rise in dangerous dogs
Man hurt and dog euthanised after XL bully attack
A dog has been euthanised and its owner injured after they were attacked by an XL bully, according to police. It happened in ...
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XL Bully ban halted after judge grants injunction against seizure or euthanasia
The High Court has put a stay on a new regulation due to come into force tomorrow that would have allowed the authorities to ...
Eight-stone XL Bully leapt on girl, 12, and took 'chunk' out of her arm
The dog, named Rocco The Dude, escaped its home, jumped on the girl's back and clamped its jaws into her - leaving her ...
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Injunction protects XL Bully dogs in animal shelters from being put down
The High Court has granted an injunction to prevent XL Bully dogs already under the care of animal shelters from being put ...
Man jailed after XL bully attacked 12-year-old girl
A man has been jailed for owning an XL bully which attacked a 12-year-old girl. Justin Allison, 38, was jailed for a total of ...
High Court pauses wardens’ power to seize or euthanise XL bully dogs
Animal welfare organisations argue regulations do not include review procedure and misidentified dogs could be killed ...
XL Bully ban: Irish owners’ rights as dog breed becomes illegal to own in two DAYS – here’s how it works & exemptions
THE ban on XL Bully dogs is in full swing following calls for tighter pet control measures after a number of attacks. Former Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys announced ...
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Court partially halts XL Bully ban due to come into force tomorrow
The High Court has put a stay on a the part of a new law that would have allowed agents for the Minister for Rural ...
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Surge in applications for XL bully certs ahead of Saturday's deadline
There has been a surge in applications for special certs for XL bully dogs ahead of this weekend’s deadline set by new ...