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Irish Times
22-07-2025
- Irish Times
Owners surrender 60 XL Bullies to authorities after move to ban breed
Sixty XL bully crossbreed dogs have been surrendered to local authorities since a ban on the breed and crossbreed variations was announced last year. It follows an incident at the weekend in Cork city in which a woman in her 30s was seriously injured in an attack at her home by her dog, understood to be a pit bull crossbreed. The dog was euthanised by a vet. The ban was introduced following a number of high-profile incidents, including the death of Nicole Morey (23) from Limerick city after she was attacked in June last year by her dogs when she returned home from a night out celebrating her birthday. It also followed an attack in 2023 on a young Wexford boy, Alejandro Mizsan. Then minister for rural and community affairs Heather Humphreys established a working group to look at strengthening policy and legislation on dog control and followed up with a ban on the breed. READ MORE XL Bully dogs are described as a variant of the American bully breed. The XL bully is typically larger and more muscular than other American bully breeds, which include 'micro', 'pocket', 'standard' and 'classic'. At the time Ms Humphreys said there was a need for responsible breeding practices and told the Dáil : 'It's not Jurassic Park here.' The ban on the dogs was brought in over two stages, giving owners who wanted to keep their animals four months, between October 2024 and February 2025, to apply for a certificate of exemption, under which their dog must be neutered. Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon , who has responsibility for animal welfare, said owners of XL bully type dogs who did not wish to keep their animal could surrender it to their local authority dog warden service where the dog would be 'euthanised in a humane manner'. Figures released in his response to a parliamentary question from Fianna Fáil TD Pádraig Ó Sullivan show that, up to the end of May this year, 60 XL bully crossbreeds were handed into local authorities to be euthanised. [ Widow of murder victim ordered to pay €11,000 for care of seized XL Bully dogs Opens in new window ] The authority in Limerick saw the highest number of surrenders, with 13 dogs handed in, while there were 11 dogs surrendered in Dublin city. Seven dogs were surrendered to the local authority in Waterford , with four each handed in to Cork City Council and Kildare County Council . Three dogs were surrendered in each of Cavan and Donegal , two were surrendered in Tipperary and one was surrendered in each of Westmeath , Sligo , Mayo , Meath , Longford , Galway city and Clare . Mr O'Sullivan, a long-time campaigner on animal rights, expressed his concern about the recent attack on the dog owner in his Cork North-Central constituency and about the practices of dog breeders in Ireland generally. He said about 7,000 to 8,000 puppies are registered annually. If this is the case, how could a website called have 25,500 puppies for sale last year, he asked. 'Some of the practices in the sector are very concerning. It is an industry estimated to be worth around €150 million per annum.' Mr O'Sullivan said there is a 'clear case' for Revenue to look, particularly at non-registered or backyard breeding establishments. He said animal welfare abuse fines could be 'a measly €500″. 'Anybody who knows anything about the industry knows the pups are often going for €1,000 or €2,000,' he said. He pointed out that the UK has a population 15 times larger than Ireland 'yet we produce half the number of pups they do'. 'That shows the extent of the dog-breeding in this country. Much of it is done properly and correctly by responsible breeders but, unfortunately, much of it goes under the radar.'
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
New rule set to ban dogs from Broadland play areas in Norfolk
Dogs are set to be banned from playgrounds in parts of Norfolk over hygiene and safety in Broadland are expected to change existing rules on dog fouling by restricting access to play this year, the authority ran a public consultation on an existing public spaces protection order (PSPO) which meant people could be fined for not picking up pet mess.A report advises councillors that banning dogs from enclosed play areas "will protect the health and well-being of our residents and the quality and cleanliness of the district's public spaces". It said that, in its consultation, 13 town and parish councils backed the idea of continuing the order, with Aylsham Town Council warning there had been issues in play report explained there had been "a number of incidents where such spaces are being used to exercise dogs" and dogs had said that, even if cleaned up, the mess could leave bacteria behind, creating health show there were just 103 reports to the council about dog mess between 2022 and 2024, but the report put the low number down to the provision of waste bins, signage and the threat of councils in Norfolk – including Great Yarmouth and North Norfolk, have similar restrictions for playing fields and play councillors are expected to vote in favour of the protection order on Thursday. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
19-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Walkers give views on dog lead rules at Crawley park
Residents have given their thoughts on plans to extend a ban preventing dogs from being let off the lead in certain areas of a West Sussex park.A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has been in place in areas of Tilgate Park, Crawley, since 2022, and Crawley Borough Council wants to renew it for a further three council said since the order, there had been an immediate reduction in dog-on-dog attacks and no reported incidents of wildlife deaths, including cygnets, swans or PSPO means all dogs must be kept on a lead around Tilgate Lake, the park's main lawn, peace garden and the golf course (excluding the perimeter path) at all times. "I think it's important because of the nature and the young breeding swans and geese", said resident Jenny Mitchell."I once saw a couple of dogs go into the lake chasing a swan right down the lake, the owners had trouble getting them back out. It was quite frightening."Emma Eaton, who walks her dog in the park, said: "The dogs can still come off their leads in certain areas. But I think by the lake and park where you have wildlife and children running around, if you have a dog you can't control they should be on a lead."Bill Chase, another dog walker, said: "I think it's a good thing to protect the wildlife. You don't know what sort of dog is coming up to your dog too."Another person understood the importance of protecting wildlife in the park but said "dogs need a place to roam" council wants to renew the order before it expires later in the year and has encouraged people to share their thoughts in the consultation, which ends dogs are exempt from the order and dogs can remain off the lead throughout the rest of the dogs are permitted in the children's not obeying the order can be asked to stop, and council officers can issue fixed penalty notices with the option to prosecute in court if tickets are not paid.
Arab News
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Iranian authorities expand ban on dog walking
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have expanded a ban on walking dogs in public to multiple cities nationwide, citing public health, social order and safety concerns, domestic media reported on Sunday. The ban —which echoes a 2019 police directive that barred walking dogs in Tehran — was expanded to Ilam city in the west on Sunday, according to reports. At least 17 other cities recently introduced similar bans, including Isfahan in the center and Kerman in the south. Owning and walking dogs has been a contentious topic since the 1979 revolution in Iran, though there is no law outrightly banning dog ownership. Many religious scholars, however, consider petting dogs or coming into contact with their saliva as "najis" or ritually impure, while some officials view them as a symbol of Western cultural influence. Local authorities have periodically introduced bans on walking dogs in public spaces or carrying them in vehicles as part of a wider campaign to discourage their ownership. Enforcing the restrictions has been largely inconsistent, as many owners continue to walk their dogs in Tehran and elsewhere across Iran. On Sunday, the Etemad newspaper quoted an official from Ilam city as saying that "legal action will be taken against violators." On Saturday, a state newspaper said the latest measures are aimed at "maintaining public order, ensuring safety and protecting public health." "Dog walking is a threat to public health, peace and comfort," said Abbas Najafi, prosecutor of the western city of Hamedan, as quoted by Iran newspaper. In 2021, some 75 lawmakers condemned pet ownership as a "destructive social problem," saying it could "gradually change the Iranian and Islamic way of life." In 2017, Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, said that "keeping dogs for reasons other than herding, hunting, and guard dogs is considered reprehensible." "If this practice resembles that of non-Muslims, promotes their culture, or causes harm and disturbance to neighbours, it is deemed forbidden," he added.
Free Malaysia Today
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Authorities expand dog walking ban in Iran
Iranian authorities have periodically introduced bans on walking dogs in public spaces. (EPA Images pic) TEHRAN : Iranian authorities have expanded a ban on walking dogs in public to multiple cities nationwide, citing public health, social order and safety concerns, domestic media reported today. The ban – which echoes a 2019 police directive that barred walking dogs in Tehran – was expanded to Ilam city in the west today, according to reports. At least 17 other cities introduced similar bans in recent days, including Isfahan in the centre and Kerman in the south. Owning and walking dogs has been a contentious topic since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, though there is no law outrightly banning dog ownership. Many religious scholars however consider petting dogs or coming into contact with their saliva as 'najis' or ritually impure, while some officials view them as a symbol of western cultural influence. Local authorities have periodically introduced bans on walking dogs in public spaces or carrying them in vehicles as part of a wider campaign to discourage their ownership. Enforcing the restrictions has been largely inconsistent, as many owners continue to walk their dogs in Tehran and elsewhere across Iran. Today, the reformist Etemad newspaper quoted an official from Ilam city as saying that 'legal action will be taken against violators', without elaborating. Yesterday, the state newspaper Iran said the latest measures are aimed at 'maintaining public order, ensuring safety and protecting public health'. 'Dog walking is a threat to public health, peace and comfort,' said Abbas Najafi, prosecutor of the western city of Hamedan, as quoted by Iran newspaper. In 2021, some 75 lawmakers condemned pet ownership as a 'destructive social problem', saying it could 'gradually change the Iranian and Islamic way of life'. In 2017, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that 'keeping dogs for reasons other than herding, hunting and guard dogs is considered reprehensible'. 'If this practise resembles that of non-Muslims, promotes their culture or causes harm and disturbance to neighbours, it is deemed forbidden,' he added, according to Tasnim news agency.
