Donegal County Council has issued a reminder to all owners of XL Bully dogs in the county ahead of the upcoming ban on the breed.
The ban, which was approved by Government in October following a number of serious incidents involving the dog breed, comes into effect on Saturday the 1st of February.
The ban now means that the importing, breeding, selling and re-homing of XL Bully dogs will be prohibited.
Donegal County Council has issued a reminder to owners of the type as to what they must do when the new regulations come into effect.
Owners can apply for a Certificate of Exemption before the 1st of February, which will allow owners to keep their dog until the end of its natural life.
Otherwise, owners are required to surrender their dogs to their local authority Dog Warden, where the dog will be humanely euthanised.
XL Bully owners can access exemption forms, or other information about the ban via the Council’s website here: https://www.donegalcoco.ie/en/services/other-services/veterinary-services/dog-control/
