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www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Boy, 8, suffers serious head injury in horrific attack by XL Bully' dog

An eight-year-old boy was mauled by a dog, believed to be an XL Bully, and has sustained life-changing head injuries.
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London politics

Met Police must 'step up and cover annual 4m cost' to enforce XL bully ban, Sadiq Khan says

Owning an XL bully dog without an exemption certificate is now a criminal offense in England and Wales.
The government needs to provide funding to enforce the law and cover the costs of dealing with dangerous dogs. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Essex dog attack: Grandmother Esther Martin savaged to death 'while trying to break up fighting puppies' says daughter

A grandmother in London was killed by two dogs when she tried to break up a fight between puppies.
The dogs involved in the attack were of the XL bully breed, which is banned in the UK. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
3 months ago
Austin

City Council updates code to address animal shelter overcrowding, safety - Austin Monitor

Replacing the current bite scale with a six-level scale
Updating the impoundment period to include time spent in foster care [ more ]
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