Major animal charities, including the RSPCA, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Dogs Trust, The Kennel Club and Blue Cross, are calling for an end to the Dangerous Dogs Act after 31 years. The UK's biggest welfare and veterinary organisations agree that the breed-specific legislation (BSL), which prohibits the keeping of four types of dogs solely due to their breed, is a "flawed and failing approach".
The RSPCA has renewed calls for the Government to take urgent action to protect the public after a number of tragic incidents involving dogs. The charity - which runs the #EndBSL campaign and is a member of the Dog Control Coalition - believes a reported rise in dog bite incidents over the last two years highlights that current dog control laws are not fit for purpose.
