Apr
Dogs Trust Comments on Scottish Dangerous Dogs Law
Dogs Trust welcomes the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Bill which has now completed stage three of its passage through the Scottish parliament. The Bill, put forward by Christine Grahame MSP champions the principle of ‘deed not breed’, and provides local authorities with greater powers to impose penalties on irresponsible owners.
Apr
Victory for Deed Not Breed in Scotland
Vets are celebrating a victory for the principle of ‘deed not breed’ in the control of dangerous or out of control dogs, after the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Bill passed Stage 3 in the Scottish Parliament unanimously today. As a member of the Dangerous Dogs Act Study Group (DDASG), the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has [...]
Apr
Owner Of Dog That Killed John Paul Massey is Charged
The uncle of John Paul Massey aged 4, who was mauled to death by a Pitbull Terrier in Liverpool has been charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Mar
Sign The Petition To Repeal Section 1 DDA 1991 – Breed Specific Legislation
Innocent dogs have died. Innocent dogs will continue to die. We should make a noise, make an impression on people, authorities and pretty much anyone who is willing to listen – this Bad, Stupid, Law has GOT to GO!
Mar
Government Makes Dogs Dinner of Dangerous Dogs Consultation
Less than a week after announcing their public consultation call on dangerous dogs, the Government has announced that one of the much touted ideas – compulsory insurance for all dogs – has been ditched. The U-turn is not only embarrassing back track, it also highlights the ineptitude of those charged with the task of issuing [...]
Mar
Mayhew Response To New Plans For Dangerous Dog Legislation
The Mayhew Animal Home, an animal welfare charity working at the forefront of this issue in London, welcomes the recognition that change to the Dangerous Dogs Act is long overdue, having witnessed firsthand the horrifying consequences from the misuse of certain breeds in our capital and the ineffectiveness of present legislation to address the root [...]
Mar
Public Consultation on Dangerous Dogs: Your Chance is Now – Dogs NEED You!
Yesterday, Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced the Government is prepared to listen to the public’s views on what we should do regarding dangerous dog legislation in the United Kingdom. This is your chance, and it might just be your one and ONLY chance, to make a difference to the way we tackle the problem of [...]
Mar
Vets Tell Government To Get Rid of Breed Specific Legislation Now
Vets warn against dangerous dogs issue becoming party political Vets have welcomed the Government consultation on reforming dangerous dogs legislation but called on politicians not to let the issue become a political football during the forthcoming election campaign.
Mar
Update on Bruce, The Seized Northern Ireland Dog
Thanks to Frankie, who commented an update on Bruce, the dog who has been incarcerated in council kennels in Northern Ireland having been seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act for, apparently looking like a Pit Bull type dog (not for ever actually having done anything remotely dangerous, purely for looking like a type of dog). [...]
Feb
RSPCA Dog Fighting Raids – Three Held
Three people have been arrested and three pit-bull type dogs have been seized during a series of co-ordinated dawn raids across Birmingham today.
