{"id":141811,"date":"2023-09-19T14:48:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T14:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=141811"},"modified":"2023-09-19T14:48:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T14:48:03","slug":"kerry-katona-hits-out-at-american-xl-bully-ban-saying-ive-had-a-bully-its-about-controlling-them-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/tv-movies\/kerry-katona-hits-out-at-american-xl-bully-ban-saying-ive-had-a-bully-its-about-controlling-them-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerry Katona hits out at American XL Bully ban saying \u2018I\u2019ve had a bully – it's about controlling them\u2019 | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
KERRY Katona has slammed the government's move to ban American XL Bully dogs following a spate of vicious attacks.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to outlaw the breed by the end of the year after a spate of attacks including shocking footage of a bully savaging a man and 11-year-old girl.<\/p>\n
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The attack was then followed by the fatal mauling of Ian Price, 52, from Staffs.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the the move in her New magazine column, Kerry, 43, wrote: "I think that's wrong. I think it's down to the owners. We are massive animal lovers and I've previously had a bully, a Staffordshire bull terrier and I've got a rottweiler now – they have reputations.<\/p>\n
"I think it's all down to how they're brought up. It's all about the environment, the care and control."<\/p>\n
The PM has ordered officials to work on defining the dangerous breed so it can be banned under the existing Dangerous Dogs<\/span> Act.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This means it will be illegal to own an American XL Bully in the UK, and legal action will be taken against anyone who has one.<\/p>\n The Sun understands existing XL bullies will be given amnesty, similarly to the 1991 pitbull ban.<\/p>\n But it is likely they will have to wear a muzzle and kept on the lead at all times in public.<\/p>\n Vowing to bring in new laws by the end of 2023, Mr Sunak promised to work "fast" to protect the public.<\/p>\n <\/picture>IS she OK?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>THE EX FILES <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>WIN CITY <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>‘HE’S A DEMON’ <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The PM said in a video posted on X, formerly Twitter: "These dogs are dangerous and I want to reassure the public we will take all the necessary\u00a0steps<\/span>\u00a0to keep them safe."<\/p>\n However, while the breed may be banned, the UK's chief veterinary officer has said there will not be a cull of the dogs.<\/p>\n Christine Middlemiss said there will be an "amnesty", where owners will have to register their dogs and take actions including a muzzle in public.<\/p>\n She told\u00a0BBC\u00a0Radio<\/span> 4's Today programme: "There will be an amnesty. So people that already have these dogs – and some of them will be well socialised, well managed, well trained – you will need to register and take certain actions."<\/p>\nREAD MORE ON KERRY KATONA<\/span><\/h2>\n
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