PET owners who chose to euthanise their XL bullies have received nearly £3000 in compensation from the Scottish Government.
Following a spate of serious attacks from the breed on people in the UK – with some even resulting in death – the Scottish Government followed the UK by introducing legislation which made it illegal to own an XL bully without a certificate of exemption.
The legislation came into force on August 1 with 2507 owners having lodged an application for exemption since they became mandatory on April 1.
READ MORE: KLM flight bound for Scotland forced into mid-air U-turn
However, the Scottish Government also provided owners with the option of applying for £100 to cover the cost of euthanasia with a further £100 available to compensate for the loss of the dog.
It’s understood that up to July 18 a total of 19 claims for this £200 compensation were made in Scotland, with an additional claim of £100 also lodged to cover the loss of a dog and not euthanasia.
Official figures show that a total of 15 claims were approved, totalling £2900.
All XL bullies owners in Scotland must now be in possession of a valid exemption and keep their dogs muzzled and on a lead while in public.
Failure to follow these rules carries a penalty of up to six months in prison and a £5000 fine.
Those applying for exemptions must also microchip their pet, have them neutered, obtain third-party insurance, and pay a £92.40 fee.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel