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  2. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - Wikipedia

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    The 1991 act [2] was introduced by then Home Secretary Kenneth Baker, and was amended in 1997. [8] The Act applies in England, Wales and Scotland, with The Dangerous Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 [9] having a similar effect in Northern Ireland. The intention of the Act was the protection of the people.

  3. Dempsey (dog) - Wikipedia

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    Dempsey (c. 1986 – 2003) was a female American Pit Bull Terrier who was the subject of a high-profile challenge to the British Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. She was owned by Dianne Fanneran and lived in London. [1]

  4. Dogs Act - Wikipedia

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    The Dogs (Amendment) Act 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 21) The Dogs Amendment Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 21) The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 28) The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996; The Dangerous Dogs Act 1989; The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; The Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997; The Guard Dogs Act 1975; The Breeding ...

  5. Breed-specific legislation - Wikipedia

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    Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.

  6. Status dog - Wikipedia

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    "Weapon Dogs" – referring to dogs who are used by their owners to intimidate or inflict physical harm on others. These dogs are seldom formally trained, and are often direct violations of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991(DDA) and the Guard Dogs Act 1975, [9] which stipulate specific requirements for the care of such dogs.

  7. Timeline of animal welfare and rights in the United States

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    The AWA is amended to require that all dogs and cats be held at shelters for at least 5 days before they are allowed to be sold to research facilities, in order to allow pets to be claimed or adopted and ensure that animals are obtained legally. [11] 1992: The Animal Enterprise Protection Act (AEPA) is passed. This law creates the crime of ...

  8. Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 - Wikipedia

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    Long title: An Act to make provision in connection with anti-social behaviour, crime and disorder, including provision about recovery of possession of dwelling-houses, to make provision amending the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, the Police Act 1997, Schedules 7 and 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000, the Extradition Act 2003 and Part 3 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; to make ...

  9. Legal status of animals in Canada - Wikipedia

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    On February 26, 2016, MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith introduced Bill C-246, as a private member’s bill, titled The Modernizing Animal Protection Act. [6] The bill was supported by major animal welfare organizations across North America. If passed, it proposed to amend key pieces of legislation including the Criminal Code and The Fisheries Act.