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Figures reveal for the first time that the majority of dogs destroyed after being seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act, which bans breeds such as pit bull terriers and Japanese tosas, had not exhibited any dangerous behaviour or been involved in any incident with the public.

canada goose uk black friday https://www.yokosukabase.com The latest available figures show that in 2015/16 a total of 307 dogs were destroyed after being seized, but that 175 of these (57 percent) would be widely regarded as "innocent". canada goose uk black friday

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Born Innocent, which campaigns for the act to be replaced, said it allows for police to seize dogs of any breed or crossbreed that may look like a pit bull, irrespective of behaviour.

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"Bites and mortality have buy canada goose uk grown since the Act was introduced and one of the reasons, according to expert researchers, is that it creates a false belief that all other dogs are safe. It found that in the past eight years 3 million has been spent on kennelling seized dogs and over 5m on police costs for investigation and prosecutions and argues that instead suspected banned breeds should be allowed to stay at home during investigations.

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The officer had tried to stop the 16 week old dog after it ran out of the drive of canada goose outlet store uk the family's 2 million home near Towcester, last Saturday.

Bungle, a Chow Chow, was later returned to its owners, David and Susan Hayes, after they agreed to a voluntary control order.

The couple, who were inundated with messages of support, said: "It is not just us that feels the outcome of this accident is grossly draconian and disproportionate."

Northampton police said it would have been negligent "to release a dog displaying such obvious aggression without first ensuring both the dog's and the wider public's safety".

The 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act was passed after a series of attacks left several people, including children, severely injured.

But doubts have long existed about its efficacy, with NHS figures showing the number of people treated in hospital after a dog attack going up from 4,110 in 2005 to 7,461 in 2017.

Only last month MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee called for a full scale review of current legislation to provide better protection for the public.

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The Committee also highlighted evidence showing that some legal breeds can pose just as much a danger as illegal ones.

buy canada goose jacket cheap Neil Parish, Chair of the Committee, said: "Existing laws and the breed ban have not stemmed the rising tide of injuries and deaths from dog attacks. This is unacceptable. Our evidence was clear that the law is riddled with inconsistencies, harms animal welfare unnecessarily, and offers false reassurances to policymakers and the general public. buy canada goose jacket cheap

canada goose clearance "All dogs can be dangerous, and we can't ban all dogs that might one day bite someone. The Government should focus instead on encouraging responsible ownership, improving education, and ensuring offenders face robust penalties." canada goose clearance

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"The Dangerous Dogs Act makes it a criminal offence for any dog to be dangerously out of control, and the police can seize suchdogs.

"When a dog is seized, it will be for the courts to decide whether the owner can keep it, based on the dog's temperament and whether the owner is a fit and proper person, including that they have the right accommodation to canada goose outlet location care for the dog.".