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Denmark: Dog cull proposal provokes outrage

Posted on August 22, 2009 by | Comments Off on Denmark: Dog cull proposal provokes outrage

Prior posts about Denmark: http://stopbsl.com/?s=denmark

In Brief: Dog cull proposal provokes outrage

Saturday August 22 2009

A proposal in Denmark to cull all mongrel dogs has provoked a furious response from owners, animal welfare groups and MPs.

Denmark is considering a new law that would ban aggressive breeds, such as pit bulls and mastiffs, but an MP has gone one step further and suggested that all cross-breeds be killed. Flemming Moller, from the governing Liberal Party, is steadfast in his calls for a mass slaughter. “We will surely see lots of press photos of sweet puppies being put down but we must be determined,” he said.[…]

Full article retrieved 8/22/09 from Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited at: http://www.independent.ie/world-news/in-brief-dog-cull-proposal-provokes-outrage-1867033.html

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Denmark: Dog breed ban proposed

Posted on August 4, 2009 by | Comments Off on Denmark: Dog breed ban proposed

Unclear at this point which breeds will be included in the ban.

Too dangerous to live?

Tuesday, 04 August 2009 08:50

[…] A proposal to completely ban dangerous dog breeds is likely to go through parliament later this year after the third attack in three days.

[…] Spokesmen for the two parties said they would introduce legislation to ban vicious breeds during the autumn session of parliament.[…]

Full article retrieved 8/4/09 from http://www.cphpost.dk/news/politics/90-politics/46471-too-dangerous-to-live.html

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