We searched the web to try to discover the most affordable XL bully being offered in south east London forward of the Prime Minister’s breed ban.
After the announcement of an impending ban on the sale of American XL Bullies, there was a rush to promote this breed, with studies of listings showing on promoting websites everywhere in the nation.
According to The Independent, a whole bunch of those dogs have been posted on the market on-line since Rishi Sunak proposed the ban.
Following the affirmation of the ban, there was a sudden surge in listings of this breed on platforms like pets4homes.co.uk and numerous social media platforms.
The costs for these dogs on numerous web sites can go as excessive as £4,000 however they have been seen on sale for very low amounts.
There is concern that house owners could also be making an attempt to promote these dogs shortly, as it’s unlikely they are going to be ready to take action legally as soon as the ban comes into impact.
We searched via the most affordable dogs we may discover being offered on-line in south east London and located Donny, a male XL Bully who was being offered for £200.
He is 13-months-old, and his advert was listed 5 weeks in the past on freeads.com.
Donny is on the lookout for a loving household home after he was given away to a vendor in Lewisham.
The advert says: “Beautiful kind loving natured boy great with dog’s female and male “Amazing with kids very patient and just an all-round perfect family dog “He got given to me around a month ago where I have been working with him and we are trying to find him the perfect loving home that he can call his “Only issue I’ve had with him is he pulls a lot on lead but nothing that cannot be fixed.”
The Environment Secretary has stated the UK Government is “pretty close” to bringing ahead its proposed ban on American XL bullies following a spate of assaults attributed to the canine sort.
Therese Coffey stated she thought a “good definition” of the canine sort had been agreed, with solely a “few other things” similar to compensation needing to be signed-off.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak introduced final month that his administration would ban the dogs by the tip of the 12 months by including them to the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Last week, a 60-year-old lady in Brisley, Norfolk, was mauled by her personal XL bully canine, which escaped after which needed to be destroyed.
Earlier this month, 54-year-old Ian Langley died after being assaulted by an XL in Sunderland whereas out walking his personal puppy.
Ms Coffey, giving proof to the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, informed MPs: “I believe we have got a good definition.
“I really had hoped we could get sorted more quickly and we are very close to that.
“It is just a few other things, including aspects of compensation and some other things that we need to make sure are in place and ready to rock and roll.”
Not all animal charities are in favour of a ban, with the Environment Secretary confirming that the RSPCA had pulled out of a session concerning the definition of the canine sort.
The animal welfare charity is a part of the Dog Control Coalition, together with the likes of the Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Association, which put out an announcement following Mr Sunak’s announcement, arguing {that a} ban “will sadly not stop” the assaults.
