“The Government has been accused of ‘dragging its feet’ over cracking down on dangerous dogs ahead of an expected announcement of action to tackle the problem of attacks by violent animals.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A man whose dog bit off part of a six-year-old girl’s ear has been given a 12-week suspended jail term.”
The Guardian, 13th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Ministers urged to tackle irresponsible owners through compulsory microchipping and the return of the dog licence.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A former Army paratrooper whose dog fatally mauled a woman at her home in south London has avoided jail.”
BBC News, 3rd January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“New proposals about how the owners of dangerous dogs should be sentenced by the courts are being announced today, with the launch of a public consultation on the first sentencing guideline that covers dangerous dog offences.”
Sentencing Council, 15th December 2011
Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk
Related link: Dangerous Dog Offences Guideline Consultation (PDF)
“Judges have published the first-ever proposed sentencing guidelines for people convicted for dangerous dogs offences in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 15th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The wealthy wife of one of Britain’s biggest wine merchants has been fined £10,000 after her three giant dogs savagely mauled a woman – leaving her needing plastic surgery.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A former Metropolitan (Met) Police handler has been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years after two dogs died in a car during hot weather.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A pensioner was fined £75 for brushing his pet dog and leaving fur on the ground in a public park.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Legislation designed to protect people from attacks by rogue dogs needs to be overhauled, an animal charity has said.”
BBC News, 13th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Powys toddler was left bitten and bruised after her parents gave their German Shepherd dog “greater priority”, a court heard.”
BBC News, 26th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who stabbed a neighbour’s dog to death as it attacked his pet Labrador has been cleared of acting unlawfully.”
BBC News, 7th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier that attacked a nine-year-old girl in Bedfordshire has had his sentence reduced.”
BBC News, 18th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The RSPCA has welcomed prison sentences and a ban on keeping animals handed out to a couple who admitted causing unnecessary suffering to two dogs.”
BBC News, 12th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The owner of a skateboarding dog has been fined £80 and threatened with legal action for not keeping his Lakeland terrier on a lead.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Dogs’ owners will face prosecution if their animal bites someone on private property under new legislation being drawn up by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Cash-strapped police forces are spending millions of pounds a year caring for dangerous dogs seized because they pose a threat to the public, while waiting – sometimes for years – for the courts to decide whether the animals should be destroyed.”
The Independent, 3rd April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The millionaire owner of one of London’s top ‘pet boutiques’ has been ordered to pay £1,000 after his dog bit a jogger on the bottom.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A man who had his dog microchipped before it was stolen cannot be told of its location because of data protection laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Laws on dog ownership must be improved, according to a coalition of animal charities, unions and law enforcement agencies.”
BBC News, 24th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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