Cardiff barking dog row attacker guilty of murder – BBC News
‘A man who attacked his neighbour in a row over a barking dog has been convicted of murdering him.’
BBC News, 27th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: dogs
Mother of boy killed by dangerous dog in caravan jailed for two years – The Guardian
‘The mother of a nine-year-old boy who was fatally attacked by her friend’s “extremely powerful” dog in a caravan on a Cornish holiday park has been jailed for two years.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Royal Mail sued by postwoman for £50,000 after dog bit off two fingers during rounds amid claims she wasn’t warned about animal – Daily Telegraph
‘A postwoman whose fingers were bitten off by a dog as she put a card through a letterbox is suing Royal Mail for £50,000 compensation.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dog walker in Sutton Coldfield faces missing pets prosecution – BBC News
‘A dog walker accused of losing several pets in her care is to be prosecuted for animal welfare offences.’
BBC News, 16th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blind sex offender cannot take guide dog to prison – BBC News
‘A man who sexually abused a 10-year-old girl has been jailed for seven years.’
BBC News, 2nd January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Welsh council defeats appeal by dog breeder over refusal to renew licence – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Welsh council has successfully defended its decision not to renew a dog breeder’s licence over breaches of conditions identified during unannounced inspections.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Dog thieves are not being pursued by police as £500 rule leaves pets languishing as low priority, say campaigners – Daily Telegraph
‘Dogs may be our best friends and their unwavering loyalty priceless but thefts of them are not being pursued by police because most are worth under £500 and so rated a minor low level crime, say campaigners.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for killing partner’s dog to ‘get back at her’ – BBC News
‘A man who killed his partner’s dog and hurt another so badly it had to be put down to “get back at her” has been jailed for two years.’
BBC News, 15th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man sent to jail for stabbing police dog in first conviction under new law – Daily Telegraph
‘A knife-wielding attacker who nearly blinded a police dog while high on drugs has become the first person to be jailed under Finn’s Law.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man hit dog with hammer, strangled it with washing line then dumped it in river because it was ‘following him around and getting on his nerves’ – The Independent
‘A dog owner who hit his German Shepherd on the head with a hammer and strangled her with a washing line for “getting on his nerves” has been spared jail.’
The Independent, 5th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Taxi driver who refused guide dog loses licence – BBC News
‘A taxi driver who refused to pick up a blind couple and their guide dog has lost his licence.’
BBC News, 7th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Discrimination: ‘I can’t take your guide dog, I’ve got an allergy’ – BBC News
‘Discrimination against people with assistance dogs happens more often than you might imagine, and it never gets easier. BBC journalist Damon Rose tells his own story.’
BBC News, 6th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs call for review of ‘patchwork’ laws on dangerous dogs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A patchwork of dog control laws, including some that date back 150 years, is causing unnecessary confusion about liability, MPs have warned. The House of Commons select committee on environment, food and rural affairs has told the government to consolidate the ‘disparate pieces’ of legislation into a ‘single coherent’ Dog Control Act.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th October 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Electric shock collars for pets to be banned – BBC News
‘Electric shock collars for cats and dogs will be banned in England, the government has announced.’
BBC News, 28th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for a ban on people eating dog meat in the UK – BBC News
‘UK law says that you can’t buy or sell dog meat, but if you humanely kill a dog you own, you can eat it.’
BBC News, 7th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police and service dogs and horses receive protection by law – The Guardian
‘A bill making it a specific offence to attack police or prison officer dogs or police horses is set to become law after the government decided to back the measure, closing what campaigners said was a loophole in existing legislation.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dog-owner is both victim and defendant in her own trial as she is fined for being injured by her own pet – Daily Telegraph
‘A dog-owner was both victim and defendant in her own trial when she was fined for being injured by her own pet.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dangerous dogs and kennelling costs – UK Police Law Blog
‘Dogs and property throw up some of the more unusual and difficult issues on which a police lawyer is asked to advise. In the decision of Henderson v Comr of Police of the Metropolis [2018] EWHC 666 (Admin) and the subsequent costs decision at [2018] EWHC 1092 (Admin), the court visited two issues – the standing of a person to intervene in a case concerning the destruction of a potentially prohibited breed and kennelling costs during the course of an appeal by way of case stated / judicial review to the High Court.’
UK Police Law Blog, 22nd May 2018
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Victory for dog trainer sued for failing to tame terrier as judge rules she’s ‘not dealing with a machine, but a puppy’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A dog trainer to the royals has won a High Court battle with a disgruntled customer after a judge ruled she was “not dealing with a machine, but a puppy”.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs to examine Dangerous Dogs Act – BBC News
‘MPs are to investigate the effectiveness of the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act amid figures suggesting there has been an increase in attacks.’
BBC News, 11th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
