A DESPERATE canine lover who has helped to rehome 50 XL Bullys fears six must be put down.
Kerryanne Shaw, 38, accused ministers of “driving the breed to extinction” as house owners rush to provide them up earlier than a crackdown.
From Friday it will likely be unlawful to breed, promote, rehome or take the animals out with out a lead and muzzle following a spate of deadly maulings.
Kerryanne, of All Bullie Charity Rescuehas discovered houses for 25 of the dogs for the reason that SNP Government introduced it was following the same blitz down south.
But she nonetheless has six that may very well be put to sleep if extra usually are not present in time.
Kerryanne, of Glasgow, stated: “Nobody desires to have a canine you could’t take off the lead or out of the home with out a muzzle on.
“Some usually are not coping nicely in kennels and so they may must be euthanised.
“That’s clearly a final resort.
“It’s heartbreaking.
“The authorities’s objective appears to be driving the breed to extinction by banning them.
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“It’s unhappy as a result of in the fitting arms these are superb and dependable dogs.”
UK ministers introduced a ban of the killer breed after a string of assaults.
Nats adopted swimsuit in January after Scotland turned a “dumping ground” for them.
From July 31, it will likely be unlawful to personal one right here with out exemption paperwork.
Meanwhile the Scottish SPCA revealed it has struggled to rehome 4 Bullys.
The animal charity warned: “Keeping a canine in a kennel for the remainder of their life is just not good welfare.
“We need to consider putting these animals to sleep.”