Five of the UK’s biggest animal charities have called for an end to the Dangerous Dogs Act, branding it “flawed, outdated and ineffective”.
Introduced in 1991, the legislation banned four breeds of dog in the UK: the Pit Bull terrier, the Japanese Tosa, the Dogo Argentino and the Fila Brasileiro. The law states that it is illegal to own, sell, or breed from any of these dogs - but leading animal welfare and veterinary organisations have said that this 31-year-old legislation is not fit for purpose.
The RSPCA , Dogs Trust, The Kennel Club, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Blue Cross are among those calling for the act to be scrapped. The campaign comes after a concerning rise in the number of dog attacks this year, The Mirror reports .
