Comments on: Update on Bruce, The Seized Northern Ireland Dog http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/5082/update-on-bruce-the-seized-northern-ireland-dog/ the lifestyle magazine for dog lovers Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:23:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: alex from new york http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/5082/update-on-bruce-the-seized-northern-ireland-dog/#comment-110432 alex from new york Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:51:11 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=5082#comment-110432 My heart goes out to Bruce and his owners. This has dragged on too much. I pray to hear good news soon of this beautiful dog who deserves to be with his family. My heart goes out to Bruce and his owners. This has dragged on too much. I pray to hear good news soon of this beautiful dog who deserves to be with his family.

]]> By: Frankie http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/5082/update-on-bruce-the-seized-northern-ireland-dog/#comment-98660 Frankie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:47 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=5082#comment-98660 I contacted North Down Council and they said today that at the hearing yesterday the Judge only heard the evidence from their witnesses and that a further date has to be agreed for further argument in the case. I contacted North Down Council and they said today that at the hearing yesterday the Judge only heard the evidence from their witnesses and that a further date has to be agreed for further argument in the case.

]]> By: ALLISON http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/5082/update-on-bruce-the-seized-northern-ireland-dog/#comment-96330 ALLISON Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:14:08 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=5082#comment-96330 THIS STOREY IS HART BREAKING MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH BRUCE AND HIS FAMILY THIS STOREY IS HART BREAKING MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH BRUCE AND HIS FAMILY

]]> By: John http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/5082/update-on-bruce-the-seized-northern-ireland-dog/#comment-96159 John Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:54:53 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=5082#comment-96159 I have to say, by telling them to amend the act and not repeal it, they seem to be giving the law makers an opening, where by the act will never be repealed, I say get rid of it altogether, because even with the so called index for exempts, there is still no guarantee that the dog will get to live and in most cases they still spend months possibly years in 'police care' whether its the 1991 DDA or 1997 token effort, its still breed discrimination! But this is a debate and constructive criticism on my above comment is more that welcome. My thoughts are with Bruce and his owners and I hope for his safe return home and I hope that one day the law is repealed (completely) and those who have let Bruce get in the state he's in, go to jail for animal neglect! I have to say, by telling them to amend the act and not repeal it, they seem to be giving the law makers an opening, where by the act will never be repealed, I say get rid of it altogether, because even with the so called index for exempts, there is still no guarantee that the dog will get to live and in most cases they still spend months possibly years in ‘police care’

whether its the 1991 DDA or 1997 token effort, its still breed discrimination!

But this is a debate and constructive criticism on my above comment is more that welcome.

My thoughts are with Bruce and his owners and I hope for his safe return home and I hope that one day the law is repealed (completely) and those who have let Bruce get in the state he’s in, go to jail for animal neglect!

]]> By: jan http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/5082/update-on-bruce-the-seized-northern-ireland-dog/#comment-96056 jan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:45:50 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=5082#comment-96056 The UK has had the same laws on DDA but brought in an amendment in 1997 which was the correct thing to do. These laws were written by people not dogs, If a human being attacks someone or uses GBH, we dont automatically kill the rest of the murderers in our prisons, the same should apply for dogs, at least bring in the exemption laws, even though I feel the dogs should be assessed in their home environment and not locked away in kennels. We see what a prison does to the human race but at least they know why they are in there. Please save Bruce, BSL is incorrect, its like racism. The UK has had the same laws on DDA but brought in an amendment in 1997 which was the correct thing to do. These laws were written by people not dogs, If a human being attacks someone or uses GBH, we dont automatically kill the rest of the murderers in our prisons, the same should apply for dogs, at least bring in the exemption laws, even though I feel the dogs should be assessed in their home environment and not locked away in kennels. We see what a prison does to the human race but at least they know why they are in there. Please save Bruce, BSL is incorrect, its like racism.

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