Date: 07-02-2007
Summary:
This article is about the Merseyside’s dog amnesty. From 0700GMT (Wednesday 07/02/07) till midnight next Tuesday, owners are allowed to hand in their banned animals without being prosecuted. The four types of banned dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 are the pit bull terriers, the Japanese Tosa, the Dogo Argentino and the Fila Brazileiro. The amnesty follows the death of five-year old Ellie Lawrenson, mauled to death by a dog on New Year’s day. Owners of illegal dogs who do not come forward could see their pets seized, and they could face a £5,000 fine and six months imprisonment.
Opinion:
I think it is a good action to give the owners of illegal dogs the final change to hand in their animals, without being prosecuted. After the girl’s death, I hope, owners of illegal dogs see that their animals are never totally reliable. Owners say it is the way of how you bring up your dog, there are also aggressive
1 comment:
The action of the Mersey side police is a good one. The goal in the end is to get all dangerous dogs of the streets. At least now people have got a chance to do so. If you're caught with such a dog after the five day period however you deserve a fine or prison sentence, because you've had the chance...
I've got a cat by the way. Not aggressive at all he is my feline friend;-)
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