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    XL bully rules come into force amid mounting animal welfare fears as ban looms

    by Nina Lloyd Dec 31, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    XL bully dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public under new restrictions, amid fears among animal welfare groups that a looming ban on the breed will overwhelm vets and rescue centres.

    Breeding, selling or abandoning the dogs has also become illegal as of Sunday, with owners being urged to apply for a certificate of exemption for current pets before the January 31 deadline.

    From February 1, and without a certificate.

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