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No cull expected under American XL bully dogs ban, says chief vet

Chief Veterinary Officer Professor Christine Middlemiss said there would be an ‘amnesty’ approach.

The Independent UK

Fears blameless XL Bully dogs could be put down or dumped as owners sell animals before ban

Surge in breed being advertised for sale or adoption online as Rishi Sunak fails to tell owners what to do

The Independent UK

Ministers set to work out American XL bully dogs ban after PM pledge

Rishi Sunak said the dogs will be banned by the end of the year in response to a series of attacks.

The Independent UK

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Why are American XL bullies being banned and how will it work?

The breed has been linked to a number of fatal attacks and is the first to be banned in UK since 1991

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s American XL bully dogs ban backed by architect of Dangerous Dogs Act

Lord Baker, who introduced the legislation when home secretary in 1991, said the dog types should be ‘neutered or destroyed’.

The Independent UK

American XL bully dog will be banned, says Rishi Sunak

PM says breed ‘is a danger to our communities’ and will be outlawed by end of year, after series of attacks

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What can – and should – be done to stop attacks by bully XLs?

In today’s newsletter: They’re responsible for a spate of recent attacks, leading the home secretary to commission advice on outlawing them – yet opponents target owners instead

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Are fears about bully XL dogs a moral panic, or is a breed ban justified?

‘NO crime BIG punishment” reads the banner on the RSPCA website, across an image of five dogs behind

The National (Scotland)

Boa Constrictor found dumped on Essex driveway by motorist who then fled

The RSPCA is investigating after a man was caught on CCTV dumping the 6ft reptile

Evening Standard

Woman cleared of cruelty to pony claims video ‘taken out of context’ and led to death threats

Sarah Moulds was not found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to her child’s horse in an incident caught on video in November 2021

The Independent UK

Woman cleared of cruelty to pony hits out at damage caused by social media - OLD

Sarah Moulds was not found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to her child’s horse in an incident caught on video in November 2021.

The Independent UK

Dogs being killed, poisoned, beaten and mutilated on massive scale, says RSPCA

Cost-of-living crisis and pandemic created animal welfare crisis, says charity as cruelty cases climb 20% in a year

The Independent UK

Dog cruelty happening on ‘massive scale’ and has risen since pandemic – RSPCA

Reports of dog cruelty have risen by more than a quarter in the years 2020 to 2022, the charity said.

The Independent UK

Jury retires in trial of ex-teacher accused of animal cruelty for striking horse

Sarah Moulds denies two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Former teacher ‘repeatedly punched pony in face’ after it ran into road

Sarah Moulds kicked her pony Bruce Almighty in the chest after he walked into the road, her trial was told

Evening Standard

Former teacher on trial accused of animal cruelty after ‘landing several blows’ to horse

Sarah Moulds was seen on video hitting and kicking the horse named Bruce Almighty

The Guardian - UK

Ex-schoolteacher caused horse fear, distress and pain, Lincoln jury told

Sarah Moulds, 39, denies animal cruelty against pony Bruce Almighty in case brought by RSPCA

The Independent UK

Former teacher ‘chastised’ horse by smacking it multiple times, court told

Sarah Moulds was seen on video hitting and kicking the horse, named Bruce Almighty.

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Cat containment laws have made the stray problem much worse

Residents claim strays are breeding and the population is booming.

Evening Standard

Why are brutal ‘ear-cropping’ dog mutilations on the rise in London?

RSPCA worried that ‘cruel’ trend could become normalised

The Independent UK

Animal welfare charity urges people not to buy breeds with ‘exaggerated features’

Charity’s plea comes after 38 French Bulldogs seized under Animal Welfare Act

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Firefighters Rescue Fox After It Gets Head Stuck In Hole

The rescue took three hours. The post Firefighters rescue fox after it gets head stuck in hole appeared first on Talker.

The Guardian - UK

Perfect pets or dangerous dogs? The sudden, surprising rise of American bully XLs

Of the 10 fatal dog attacks in the UK last year, more than half involved a bully XL. But plenty of British owners love the breed. Should it be better regulated – or outright banned?

The Independent UK

Urgent warning to pet owners after four cats fatally poisoned on same street

Wiltshire Police warns cat owners in the area to keep a close eye on their pets

The Independent UK

RSPCA reveals shocking scale of animal attacks with crossbows, airguns and catapults

Figures look at the use of deadly weapons on animals over past four years

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