Reasonable cautioning: you may require a tissue while perusing this one. In spite of the fact that this story is totally sad and tragic – it’s a story that must be shared and must be discussed so we can keep it from regularly happening once more. A sweet, delicate, and cute puppy named Bailey was arranged to be put to rest because of a strange law that the RSPCA calls “obsolete and ineffective”. Caroline Allen, the main veterinary officer of the RSPCA, portrayed Bailey as “agreeable, fun loving and brimming with adoration.”
However, notwithstanding his excellent aura, he was arranged to be euthanized due to what he looked like. The devastated staff spent Bailey’s last hours with him – playing with him and cuddling with him. They felt helpless because a law was forcing their hand at something they just couldn’t believe in one bit. In the UK, there is a law called the Dangerous Dogs Act, also known as Breed Specific Legislation (BSL). It requires that certain breeds are put to sleep. The RSPCA took to their website in order to shine light on this incredibly unjust legislation. Despite their outcries, the government says that they have no commitment at this time to changing the law.
On their website, the RSPCA says: “In the UK, BSL bans the ownership of four different types of dogs traditionally bred for fighting: pit bull terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Braziliero. “Dogs suspected of being a banned type are typically seized by the police and can spend significant time in kennels away from their owners during which they are assessed to determine whether or not the dog is a banned type.
“Whilst some dogs will return home to be kept under strict conditions, sadly, some have to be euthanised – because of the way they look.” Heartbreakingly, in 2017, 81 dogs were put down all because of ‘how they look’. The RSPCA said many could have been rehomed. Many charities who are dedicated to helping save the lives of dogs are forced to put them to sleep because it’s illegal to even try and rehome these breeds of dogs.
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