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[–] kaitco 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

So, now there’s going to be an increase of strays of a breed viewed as dangerous just wandering around?

Also, euthanizing healthy animals who’ve not done anything wrong sounds just plain barbaric. Why not just stop the sale or adoption of the breed instead of just abandoning or killing them?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Also, euthanizing healthy animals who’ve not done anything wrong sounds just plain barbaric.

Which is why the proposed legislation doesn’t include it.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

Has not happened notably in the past. Honestly demestic dogs are not well suited to survival in UK cities. 11k years of demestic breeding means they tend to turn to people. This is true of most violent breeds as well. So strays tend to be captured in cities and not particularly an issue in rural areas. Only difference would be folks calling RSPCA rather then adopting.