ireland

Hey guys I had a pitbull before, any one know where i can get an apbt in Ireland? there are no rescues here and most breeders dont look too legit. any help would be great thanks

Dog owners bite back at council Thursday, 28 August 2008 NORTHSIDE dog owners living in Dublin City Council homes will take to the streets in the coming weeks to voice their opposition to the clampdown on dog ownership. The protest will take place on September 4 outside the council's head...

Dog activists muzzle council breeds ban plan By Anne-Marie Walsh Tuesday July 24 2007 THE implementation of a ban on 11 dog breeds in Dublin City Council homes has been stalled. After strong opposition from dog owners and activists, the council has begun talks on its tenants' right to appeal...

Attack on teenager prompts dangerous dogs plea 30/01/2007 - 18:30:15 A clampdown on dog control laws was urged tonight after a young girl was mauled by a pit bull terrier while playing with her friends. The 13-year-old victim, Louise Kelly, was left needing surgery after her horrific ordeal at...

28 Pit Bulls seized at farm in Co Armagh A total of 28 pit bull terriers and a pit for fighting have been found by the police in Co Armagh. By:Press Association The killer dogs were seized from a farmhouse in Tandragee yesterday evening after a tip-off to animal welfare workers. There were no...

Ulster dog warden receives hate email Wednesday, January 03, 2007 By Claire McNeilly The Ulsterman spearheading the pit bull amnesty in Northern Ireland - the first in the UK - last night revealed that he has been receiving hate mail from across the world. Dog warden Nigel Devine, from...

Dog warden defends pit bull amnesty as girl, 5, is killed by dog Tuesday, January 02, 2007 By Nevin Farrell A dog warden behind the pit bull amnesty in Northern Ireland - the first in the UK - has said critics of the measure should "think again" after the death of a five-year-old girl who was...

Northern Ireland council launches amnesty for owners of outlawed pit bulls Published: December 28, 2006 BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Owners of pit bull terriers have begun to hand over their pets as part of Northern Ireland's first amnesty targeting the outlawed dog breed. The monthlong amnesty...

Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 12:06 AM Subject: [DLCCmembers] More from Ireland Amnesty: hand in your pit bull and we'll kill it Owen Bowcott, Ireland correspondent Wednesday November 22, 2006 The Guardian Combat knives and unwanted firearms are the common currency of police amnesties...

Pitbull fighting in city Exclusive by Pamela Duncan PITBULL fighting is allegedly taking place after dark in the People's Park and at least one other city location, according to Noel Shinners, of the Limerick Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He says that he has had reports of...