An XL Bully-type canine who was discovered tied up after being deserted in an English park has discovered his ‘forever home’ in Aberdeen.
Bruno was present in Backhouse Park in Sunderland, the place he was rescued and put into emergency foster look after “a couple of nights”, as a everlasting home for him was looked for.
North-east group One Love Dog Rescue Aberdeen, whose volunteers embody Suzy Becci (who rescued and rehomed three XL bullies), then helped rehome him earlier than Scotland’s ‘ban’ began on February 23.
The canine, who might or is probably not an XL bully, was pushed three hours to a location in Scotland by Sophie Tait from Sunderland and Lauren Nicole Brown, who additionally lives south of the border.
Posting on Facebook, Miss Tait mentioned: “As much as we are under the impression he is not a certain breed, we had to make sure he had the safest chance regardless.”
Bruno was dropped off at a charity and from there he was taken to his new home within the metropolis.
He will probably be dwelling with “a lovely woman and her husband” in a toddler and dog-free home, which is situated solely a “five-minute walk” from the seaside.
Miss Tait mentioned this association means he will probably be “spoilt rotten for the rest of his life”.
She added: “Scotland appeared like the best choice for him the place he could be sorted earlier than the brand new legal guidelines totally got here into place.
‘He will be loved unconditionally’
“We are over the moon for him and now he’s on to happier days, the place he will probably be beloved unconditionally.
“I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped us get this far with him.”
Having a pop on the XL bully ban in England and Wales, which got here into pressure on December 31, she continued: “I want this boy one of the best life ever and I’m so so comfortable we managed to maintain you away from Rishi (Sunak) and his horrible crew which can be towards you.
“Best of luck you amazing doggo.”
The new laws in Scotland signifies that it’s now an offence to:
- Sell an XL bully canine
- Give away one
- Breed or breed from one
- Abandon an XL bully or let it stray
- Have one in public and not using a lead and muzzle
The new guidelines had been introduced by the Scottish Government on January 18 as a result of an “influx” of XL bullies being moved to Scotland from south of the border after controls had been launched there.
Last week, it was introduced that the Scottish SPCA’s Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Aberdeenshire had “run out of time” to rehome XL bullies Duchess and Lex.
