We share public concerns following recent incidents involving dogs & our thoughts are with those affected. We now urge @RishiSunak to work with the rescue sector to understand the consequences of his decision to ban #AmericanBullyXLs. Read our joint statement in our replies.
Please retweet @RishiSunak how dare you appear on Twitter now re pets when myself and all the registered animal charities have been messaging you for 2 years re the pet crisis in the UK?
Why have you waited for people to be hurt to show an interest in pets?
Banning the XL Bully a token gesture when you should be working to stop the online sales of pets, doing more to check who owns a pet and that people research and are responsible before they can own a pet?
If you ban the XL Bully, those owners that are the problem now will turn to the next large breed.
Put a team of REAL experts together, consult with @RSPCA_official on what will really keep pets and people safe. Ban the pet selling sites and people selling pets as if they are inanimate objects.
Pets are falling into the wrong hands and will continue to if you ban the XL Bully.
The government, @RishiSunakm have nor acted in 2 years, since the crisis for pets started after lockdown and are very much at fault here.
#KeptAnimalsBill
@RishiSunak@Conservatives@UKLabour@itvnews@BBCNews@Keir_Starmer@DogsTrust@HopeRescue@TheKennelClubUK@DefraGovUK@thismorning #ThisMorning
Below Paris, assessed as friendly, put to sleep in a council pound last week because animal shelters are full.
@catcastletails ๐this reminds me of my first cat. I locked him up in the living room after we had a new carpet fitted. He tried to dig his way out. ๐คฃ. Carpet ruined. Entirely my fault of course. He also wrecked the sofa, bed, and carpet on the stairs (not all at once). The little monkey โค.
@joynes85 Why on earth is it so difficult to help an animal in distress? Why can't the RSPCA be given more powers. I have seen a lot of criticism against the RSPCA, who unable to help because of the laws...