The proprietor of a killer canine that savagely mauled an 11-month-old child to dying has been serving to ship XL Bullies to Scotland.
Lee Wright, from Blackburn, Lancashire, was jailed for 18 weeks after his unlawful pitbull-type pet, referred to as Snoop, killed little Ava-Jayne Corles in February 2014.
The toddler suffered a number of accidents inflicted by the nine-stone beast as Wright and the kid’s mom slept downstairs. They mistakenly believed he had been locked within the kitchen as they dozed on the sofa.
The Record can now reveal that Wright, 36, has shared a number of recent appeals on social media to search out houses for XL Bullies in Scotland following the breed ban in England.
Using the title Lee ‘Bullz’ on Facebook, Wright could be seen searching for new homeowners for the dogs, with some posts stating the animals shouldn’t be rehomed with young youngsters.
Sharing photos of a two-year-old male XL Bully, Wright wrote: “Anyone in Scotland? Male. Pet free and no young child home. Must have big dog experience. Message for more info.”
In one other submit for a three-year-old feminine canine, he wrote: “Scotland home needed. Good with dogs and kids. At risk of being put to sleep. Shares appreciated.”
Asking for money in direction of transport prices for an additional two dogs, he wrote: “£80 needed to get these two safe and up to Scotland. If you can spare anything it would be appreciated.”
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Wright, who breeds dogs underneath the kennel title ‘Incredabullz’, additionally praised his followers for his or her assist in elevating £140 to move one other canine from London to Glasgow.
Addressing a submit which claimed law enforcement officials had seized an unregistered XL bully canine in England, Wright wrote: “Something must be completed. We want to stay collectively and get up and be counted and never allow them to get away with this.
“I hope the officers taking these dogs lose their kids and see how they like it.”
On Saturday, Wright introduced he could be taking a break from rehoming efforts – however continued to share appeals for others.
He wrote: “I’m sorry to tell you all I have to take a step again. As of now, I’ve completed every little thing I can to assist folks and I’m sorry to have to do that.
“The time it’s taken up and the stress and upset it’s caused has made me push away the person I love after taking the stress out on her.”
A supply instructed the Record: “This lad clearly has no remorse whatsoever. It infuriates me how he’s acting as an advocate for a breed when his own dog killed a child that was in his care.”
During his sentencing at Blackburn Magistrates Court in 2015, Judge Gerard Chalk blasted Wright after he was discovered responsible of proudly owning a harmful canine.
He mentioned: “It’s my intention to ship you to jail right now. You allowed a canine of over 9 stone in weight to return into contact with a young little one asleep in its mattress.
“You will need to have been conscious the canine had access and the canine killed that little one in an offence of the gravest hurt conceivable. Only a custodial sentence is justified.
“You clearly felt the offence was a tragedy and you have shown some remorse. I’m to consider whether you’re a fit and proper person to have a dog. I don’t think you are.”
Wright, who was initially arrested on suspicion of manslaughter earlier than claiming he didn’t know Snoop was an unlawful breed, was banned from protecting or proudly owning dogs for 5 years.
Following an increase within the variety of canine assaults, the Scottish Government has adopted Rishi Sunak’s lead in bringing in new authorized safeguards. From February 23, anybody who owns an XL bully-type canine should preserve them muzzled and on a lead in public locations.
It may also be an offence to breed, promote, change, promote or abandon dogs of this breed. From August 1, all XL Bully dogs in Scotland would require an exemption certificates or be ready for one to be issued.
Penalties for breaching the brand new safeguards are as much as six months imprisonment and or a advantageous as much as £5,000. The Record beforehand instructed how armed police have been compelled to taser and shoot an XL Bully-type canine in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, after it attacked its new proprietor and one other man.
The canine, named Zeus, is believed to have been abused earlier than being dropped at Scotland simply weeks earlier than the incident final month.
In December, a 77-year-old lady was rushed to hospital after being attacked by an XL Bully-type canine in Clackmannanshire. The canine was seized by police and later destroyed.
Meanwhile, a 68-year-old grandmother has died in Essex after being mauled by two XL Bullies. Esther Martin was visiting her 11-year-old grandson in Jaywick on Saturday afternoon when she was mauled by two dogs and died on the scene.
Wright has been approached for remark by the Record.
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