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Articles by Alison Green

Alison is a long time dog owner and dangerous dog legislation observer who lives with her family and four Bull Breed dogs in Sussex.

Dog Lovers: PLEASE Don’t Let This Dog’s Death Be in Vain (You CAN Help!)
October 15, 2009 – 2:10 pm | 11 Comments
Dog Lovers: PLEASE Don’t Let This Dog’s Death Be in Vain (You CAN Help!)

Recently we told the tragic story of Sam, a Staffordshire bull terrier killed by mistake while in the “care” of the Metropolitan Police.
Sam died on 26th August 2009. However, his death could easily have been …

Another Council Recommends Breed Specific Legislation
June 22, 2009 – 8:26 am | 2 Comments

Derry City Council recommend more breeds be added to Draconian Dogs Legislation: Northern Ireland council, Derry City Council have released an annual service plan for the next 12 months, which includes the recommendation of more …

Government Admits Dangerous Dogs Act Mistake
June 8, 2009 – 9:21 am | 7 Comments

(just a shame they haven’t actually done anything to fix their error all these years on!)
Twelve years on and thousands of dogs later….
Today is a special day for anti BSL campaigners within England, Scotland and …

Breaking: Britain’s Ban on Pit Bulls Extended to Previously Legal Breeds
March 26, 2009 – 11:01 am | 11 Comments

An anti breed specific legislation group has reacted in horror to the confirmation that previously legal dog breeds and cross breeds are to be caught up in the net designed to outlaw ‘Pit Bull Terrier …

Get Tough on Dog Fighters, NOT Dogs!
March 9, 2009 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

The police and RSPCA say dog fighting is on the rise and they will tackle this. I don’t know if it’s on the increase but it doesn’t matter to me. They should go for …

No Action to be Taken in DDA Welfare Scandal
February 24, 2009 – 2:39 pm | No Comment
No Action to be Taken in DDA Welfare Scandal

London dog owner Glynis Walker has told of her anger at finding out no action will be taken against police and kennels involved in the “care” of her pet dog Kodee who was returned to …

Dangerous Dogs Act Breakthrough: RSPCA Back Calls For Immediate End to BSL
January 7, 2009 – 11:10 am | 24 Comments

In a landmark event, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity the RSPCA has joined forces with DDAWatch and the Coalition For improved Dog Ownership Standards (C-fidos) to publicly call for an end to the unfair …

Bull Breeds – Really They’re Just Great Big Pussy Cats
December 31, 2008 – 4:51 pm | No Comment

As we step forward into another year I thought, instead of my usual attempt to “rally the troops” or make everyone cry, Id take the time to look back over what we, the people, have …

Another Dangerous Dogs Act Canine Welfare Scandal: Dogs Continue to Die in “Police Care”
December 17, 2008 – 9:40 am | 4 Comments

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent to the Metropolitan Police has revealed that the death toll of dogs dying in police “care” has increased. Hot on the heels of an earlier request showing one …

Dogs Ordered to be Put to Death due to ‘Clerical Error’
September 29, 2008 – 11:43 am | One Comment
Dogs Ordered to be Put to Death due to ‘Clerical Error’

More heartache and turmoil occurred this weekend for owners of dogs seized during this years Notting Hill Carnival as they waited to see if a “clerical error” had claimed the lives of their family pets. …

DDA Dogs Seized at Nottinghill Carnival Begin to Return to their Owners
September 19, 2008 – 6:38 am | 3 Comments
DDA Dogs Seized at Nottinghill Carnival Begin to Return to their Owners

The first hearings for dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (DDA) as illegal “pit bull types” during West London’s famous Notting Hill Carnival were heard at West London Magistrates Court on Wednesday 17th …

How to Save Your Dog’s Life (And Your Own) Part 1
September 9, 2008 – 4:10 am | 3 Comments

The Dangerous Dogs Act. Yes it’s those three words again and as I type this I wonder if you’re bored yet? Sometimes I worry that maybe, by continually speaking about this it loses the shock …

Bittersweet Victory: Tears Flow as Dog Life is Spared
August 11, 2008 – 9:43 am | 2 Comments

Hero dog wins fight for survival. Tears of relief, joy and sadness ran freely at Highgate Magistrates court in north London as Judges agreed against the destruction of two year old Bishop, …

Have The RSPCA Failed to Act on Dog Fighting?
August 11, 2008 – 12:40 am | 13 Comments

RSPCA state they have not acted on dog fighters. A shock revelation in a London newspaper claims that the RSPCA, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity, have intelligence on dog fighting …

UK, Do You Know What a Pit Bull Is?
July 31, 2008 – 12:55 am | 21 Comments

One of the more misunderstood breed types in the United Kingdom, the Pit Bull is on the banned breeds list in accordance with the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act. But the question is, do you know …

Responsible Dog Ownership More Costly than if you Fight Your Dogs
July 14, 2008 – 2:00 am | 3 Comments

Responsible dog owners are worst than dog fighters! In July of last year an average, everyday lady’s pet dog was stolen. Being a responsible owner she had microchipped her dog and reported …

RSPCA Dangerous Dogs Conference Report, By Alison Green
June 4, 2008 – 12:56 pm | 12 Comments

The RSPCA conference held in London on Tuesday has prompted questions, debate and extensive talk across the U.K. I attended and was honestly surprised at the fair balance of views and opinions expressed on …

Snuffles Has Been Described as ‘Friendly and Comical’ – Shame He’s Going to be Killed
May 1, 2008 – 6:10 am | 6 Comments

“Friendly and comical” but Snuffles must die. A Ballymena dog warden is calling for changes to the Dangerous Dogs legislation after a court ruled that family pet Snuffles is a banned pit …

Kennel Owner Guilty of Cruelty to Dogs Seized Under Dangerous Dogs Act
April 2, 2008 – 1:24 am | 13 Comments
Kennel Owner Guilty of Cruelty to Dogs Seized Under Dangerous Dogs Act

A Mossley kennel owner has been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to 14 bull terriers and one cross breed following an RSPCA investigation and subsequent court hearing. …

9 Months Locked up Under Dangerous Dogs Law – Now Duke, the Lurcher Cross, is Back Home
March 25, 2008 – 3:08 am | 4 Comments
9 Months Locked up Under Dangerous Dogs Law – Now Duke, the Lurcher Cross, is Back Home

Nine long months spent being held at a secret kennels has lead to hollow victory for cross breed Duke after a Judge found him not guilty of being a “pit bull type” and ordered he …

Dog Bite Statistics – Are We Being Lied to by Politicians With a Hidden ‘Dangerous Dog’ Agenda?
March 4, 2008 – 3:02 am | 15 Comments

Figures released to Norman Lamb of the Liberal democrats have been splashed all over the media alongside headlines proclaiming a rise in “dog attacks”. Pictures of snarling beasts, most often bull breeds or the current …

An Open Letter to the Kennel Club: Simply Saying You are ‘Deed not Breed’ is not Enough. It’s Time to PROVE it!
February 28, 2008 – 4:15 am | 2 Comments

Just over two weeks ago I wrote an article about the Kennel Clubs plans to hold a breed identification course for vets and behaviourists consisting of just four hours training on the subject. Questions raised …

‘Devil Dog’ in Firestorm – But all is not as it may seem for this Rottweiler
February 27, 2008 – 7:40 am | One Comment

Wait a rootin tootin second. Aren’t Rottweilers meant to be out eating people and terrorising local communities all over the world? What’s going on here then? A Rottweiler, saving a person’s life. Surely there must …