Pensioner attacked by XL Bully requires ban as individuals search for regulation loophole
A pensioner who was viciously attacked by an XL Bully has urged the Scottish authorities to ban the harmful breed.
Agnes Donaldson, 63, from Glasgow was the sufferer of a ferocious assault in May this 12 months and witnessed her four-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Milly killed within the course of. Her plea comes after a Sunday Mail investigation revealed that homeowners of canine with a historical past of violence are looking for them a brand new residence in Scotland as new legal guidelines in England come into impact on December 31.
Such are the calls for for XL Bully canine to be rehomed in Scotland at present, shelter centres have stated they’re “inundated” by requests to take them in. Agnes is amongst these hoping that the Scottish authorities can put a cease to the inflow of the beasts making their manner into the nation.
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Speaking of the assault that occurred earlier this 12 months she stated: “I’ll always remember that day. The Scottish Government should ban these canine right here, in fact they need to.
“Otherwise yes they’re going to come here and there will be more attacks, it can’t happen to anyone else. Milly was my best friend, my family and she was murdered.
“I had to get a metal plate in my wrist and I’ve only got 70 to 80% use of the arm now. I’ve never been the same since.”
The huge number of XL Bully dogs that have made their way over the border in recent months have been rehomed with charities as well as avid pet owners.
One owner who was trying to find a new home for their XL Bully in Scotland said in a post on Facebook: “He has attacked my resident canine and isn’t good with different animals. He is extraordinarily reactive exterior and I can’t stroll him because of this. He wants time and coaching and a backyard.”
While, Kerryanne Shaw, the supervisor on the All Bullie Charity Rescue centre in Glasgow has spoken of how overwhelmed they’ve grow to be by requests to take canine from England.
She stated: “We’re inundated about it, absolutely inundated. We’ve had a few runs bringing dogs up so far. A lot of people aren’t able to afford the process of the exemption – it’s £92 to apply for that certificate and there’s no guarantee owners will be accepted. After the 31st December then those dogs will legally no longer be allowed to be rehomed.”
She added: “The laws also mean people have to get the dogs neutered by a certain date and for a dog of that size it could cost easily £400. It’s a costly thing.”
Shaw additionally believes {that a} blanket ban of XL Bully canine is not the suitable method to take the problem saying: “There are issues in each single breed. Just as a result of it’s an XL Bully doesn’t imply it’s a given they are going to have behavioural points. There are reactive Chihuahuas and Lhasa Apsos as nicely.”
She added: “People really don’t understand the breed and don’t do their research on training.”
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Scottish Government stated ministers anticipated the UK Government to make sure “there is no impact on Scotland” because of the ban.
He was unable to level out how Westminster would cease Scots bringing canine from England, however stated: “Public safety is paramount to our deliberations. Scotland already has a dog control notice regime that is unique in the UK and focussed on preventing dog attacks from happening in the first place.”
He added: “The UK Government announced the proposal to ban XL Bullies without any notice to the Scottish Government and we expect the UK Government to act responsibly and ensure there is no impact on Scotland of its decision to ban the XL Bully dog. Any change to the rules must be evidenced based and we are moving swiftly to carefully consider the evidence so we can make the right decision for Scotland.”
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