It is now a criminal offence to own an XL bully, as of midnight on Thursday 1 February, unless an application was submitted by midday on Wednesday 31 January.
The National Police Chiefs' Council said they had been informed that around 40,000 dog owners had registered their pets since the ban was announced by Rishi Sunak in September. However, one of the UK's largest veterinary practitioners, IVC Evidensia, believes that there are an estimated 50,000 XL bullies in the country, while other animal welfare charities have placed the figure as high as 100,000.
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