The allegations have nevertheless been disputed by West Midlands Police, whose officers took the canine final month, claiming the canine misplaced a small quantity of weight and was checked by a vet.
Since February 1, it has been a prison offence to be in possession of an XL Bully in England or Wales with out making use of for an exemption.
Police arrived at Chloe Roberts’ home in Upper Gornal on February 23 to grab her one-year-old pet, Sky.
The 22-year-old mentioned that as a result of changing into confused concerning the steering on the Government web site and together with her grandmother having lately handed away, she hadn’t utilized for exemption.
Sky was due to this fact taken into the care of police, whereas Miss Roberts was charged on March 8 with proudly owning an XL Bully with out exemption.
After she had a voluntary police interview and paid for her canine to be neutered, insured and fitted with a microchip, Sky was returned to Miss Roberts on Wednesday on an Interim Exemption Scheme (IES) order, which suggests the canine might be stored at home pending a court docket listening to.
However, Miss Roberts claims she has returned underweight, with an an infection and with kennel cough, touchdown her a vet invoice of greater than £300.
