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With solely hours left to use for exemption forward of the ban on the breed, the RSPCA is urging XL Bully house owners in Northamptonshire to not depart it “too late”.
The national animal charity is hoping to reach owners of the breed to remind them that they have to apply online by midday on Wednesday January 31 for exemption and to legally keep their dog following the introduction of the ban.
It will be illegal to own an XL bully in England and Wales after this date, if the exemption process has not been completed.
Dr Samantha Gaines, dog welfare expert at the RSPCA, said: “Our message to XL Bully owners who want to exempt their dog is, please don’t leave it too late.
“Whilst there are ongoing legal challenges, we don’t know when these will take place or what the outcome will be – but as it stands, from February 1, XL Bully owners will need to have a certificate of exemption to legally keep them.
“If XL Bully owners do not have a certificate of exemption from this date, their dog will be illegal which means that owners could get a criminal record, their dog could be seized, put to sleep and they could face an unlimited fine.”
Owners of XL Bullies in England and Wales can apply for exemption on the UK Government web site. There is a charge of £92.40 per canine and a requirement to have third celebration public legal responsibility insurance coverage for banned breeds.
As a part of the exemption course of, XL Bully house owners have to make sure a variety of issues.
What XL Bully house owners want to ensure
- The canine is neutered (the dates at which your canine must be neutered relies on their age and extra data could be discovered on the UK Government web site)
- The canine is microchipped
- Third celebration insurance coverage is obtained
- A certificates of exemption is issued
- That the canine is saved on the similar handle because the registered keeper aside from as much as 30 days in 12 months
- They notify the company of any change of handle
- They notify the company of the dying or export of the canine
- They preserve the canine muzzled and on a lead when in a public place
- They preserve the canine in sufficiently safe situations to stop escape
Dogs aged lower than one yr old by January 31, 2024 should even be neutered by December 31, 2024, and dogs older than one have to be neutered by June 30, 2024. The RSPCA is urging house owners to rearrange for his or her canine to be neutered as quickly as attainable to keep away from lacking the deadline and risking the power to legally preserve their canine.
The RSPCA is a part of the Dog Control Coalition, which doesn’t agree with the ban on XL Bullies. The RSPCA say that behind the scenes, the coalition has been working to foyer the governments within the UK to minimise the affect of this laws on accountable canine house owners, behaviourally sound dogs and on veterinary professionals and their groups.
