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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.
The Ontario SPCA was founded as a charity in 1873 to prevent cruelty to animals. [3] In 1919, the Ontario SPCA incorporated as a non-profit in Ontario and, in addition to fulfilling its charitable mission, accepted the role of enforcing provincial animal welfare legislation on behalf of the Government of Ontario.
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 ...
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.
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.
More recently, after news of vicious dogs mauling young victims, the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 placed restrictions on the ownership and care of four types of dog (the Pit Bull Terrier, the Japanese Tosa, the Dogo Argentino, and the Fila Brasileiro); while two further breeds, the Rottweiler and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, are also widely ...
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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]