XL Bully dogs are nonetheless being offered on-line as sellers look to money in on decreased costs regardless of the breed being banned, a brand new report has revealed.
Selling, rehoming and breeding XL Bully dogs turned unlawful of as midnight final night time.
Prime Minister Rishi Suank launched a crackdown on the breed following numerous assaults this yr.
Despite the ban, sellers have taken to web sites and social media platforms to attempt to money in.
Many sellers have seemed to supply “reduced” costs so as to do away with their mutts.
Forever Puppy and Free Ads have been plagued by listings.
Prices vary between £300 and £700 on many web sites.
However, costs dropped to as little as £40 final week as homeowners seemed to do away with their dogs.
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One seven-month-old XL Bully was even listed for simply £100.
There have been about 20 listings, a few of which included litters of puppies, nonetheless on-line, The Sun has revealed.
Responding to the listings, Forever Puppy informed The Sun: “We have removed adverts with reference to XL Bullies.
“However, if you are aware of one that has been missed please share this with us immediately as we take this very seriously.”
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A London-based vendor reportedly listed 10 puppies on TikTok, including: “If you are definitely serious message me please.”
Owners have been reminded that they’ll ask a vet to euthanise their pets to assert £200 in compensation.
The variety of deadly incidents involving XL Bully dogs skyrocketed this yr.
Ian Price, 52, was savaged by the breed in September throughout an incident in Staffordshire.