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Mayhew response; http://themayhewanimalhome.blogspot.com/2010/03/response-to-government-plans-to-toughen.html

Fwd update from FB: reply from North Down Borough council regarding Bruce states that at the hearing yesterday the Judge only heard evidence from their witnesses and that a further date has to be agreed for further legal arguement in the case

the peter levy show dangerous dogs and dda watch about 40 minutes into it http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p006pqyd/The_Peter_Levy_Show_09_03_2010/

I heard the £600 plus for insurance mentioned on the radio too, sure it was LBC, then there was the comparison of tigers and pit bull terriers Kit Malthouse interview: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8556000/8556997.stm?ls and the thousand dangerous dogs taken of London streets Radio Norfolk BBC is covering it tomorrow morning, allie green is due on, not sure on the time thou amanda x

it looked like it was cut right down, Humphrey was extremely cool in the studio!

BBC Radio Wales today's debate on dangerous dogs with Alison Green-DDA Watch and James Beaufoy-Sec. of the SBT Club can be heard online here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00rbnd9 debate started about three minutes after noon Amanda

BBC World Service had Kit Malthouse on, he is glad thousands of dogs have been taken off the the streets & supports breed bans, Ryan O'Meara was on live, & in my opinion, making a lot more sense

Maria Daines ( http://www.maria-daines.com/news.html ) will be on BBC News 3pm

The Shadow Home Sec is currently on BBC Radio 2 discussing the issues and giving his opinions, Gawd the phone has gone mental amanda

BBC News All dogs to be insured in proposals on dangerous dogs http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8556195.stm

The Press Association; http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iTFbWh0XG_DEXZ6ZMMAbBWKdDmGw Dog owners facing tough regulations

BBC Radio Five Live are discussing this on the morning breakfast show Amanda

Defra Public Consultation launched today: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_185986 Amanda Article - Vets Tell Government To Get Rid of Breed Specific Legislation Now: http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/5134/vets-tell-government-to-get-rid-of-breed-specific-legislation-now/

Facebook group, please join of your're on FB: Find Snoop's Killers: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=348226104485&ref=mf&v=info#!/group.php?v=wall&ref=mf&gid=348226104485 Amanda x

I hope the sick scum rot in hell

David Brown at North Down Borough Council today has said in a reply concerning Bruce; 'A further appeal is due to be heard in the County Court on Tuesday 9 March 2010.' Amanda x

Pet Bristol pitbull 'Bruno' deemed 'safe' and returns home Feb 2010 http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/homepage/Pet-Bristol-pitbull-Bruno-deemed-safe-returns-home/article-1823451-detail/article.html

Stage 1 report on the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Bill; http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/lgc/reports-10/lgr10-01.htm (A long read!)

All valid points me thinks

House of Commons Oral questions to the Secretary of State 4th Feb. 2010 Dangerous Dogs 21. Martin Linton (Battersea) (Lab): What steps he plans to take in response to Professor Sir Patrick Bateson's report on legislation on dangerous dogs. [315397] The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Jim Fitzpatrick): The Government take the issue of dangerous dogs very seriously. We welcome Professor Bateson's report, which deals mainly 4 Feb 2010 : Column 446 with dog breeding and the way in which dogs are bought and sold. We will be taking views from key organisations before deciding on the Government's response to the issues raised. I am delighted to tell the House that my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Martin Linton) and I had an opportunity to engage in a preliminary discussion on these important matters yesterday, when we paid a very informative visit to the excellent Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Martin Linton: My hon. Friend saw during his visit to Battersea that almost half of all the dogs that are admitted are Staffies or Bull-breed crosses. Most have to be put down even though they are of sound temperament, because back-street breeders are selling puppies in pubs-often to complete strangers-for £250. Does he accept that the dog control laws are no longer fit for purpose, and will he institute a review looking not only at the Bateson report, but at compulsory microchipping, a minimum age for dog ownership and some form of registration for breeders? Jim Fitzpatrick: I cannot agree to the call for a review, because I understand that that has formal implications in respect of the procedures of the House, but I can assure my hon. Friend that the Bateson report will inform Government policy on this important issue. Recent tragic attacks have demonstrated that these very dangerous dogs still present a danger in ordinary people's homes, so we do need to look at the issue, and I agree with my hon. Friend that the Bateson report gives us an opportunity to do so.

came across this parlimentary question and answer: Dangerous Dogs: Merseyside Dr. Pugh: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients have been admitted to hospital after being attacked by dogs in (a) Southport constituency and (b) Merseyside in the last five years. [304117] 9 Dec 2009 : Column 471W Ann Keen: The information requested is shown in the following tables: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmhansrd/cm091209/text/91209w0029.htm#09120978000038

Not heard any new news on bruce, other than legal proceedings are ongoing Amanda

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/12/04/merseyside-police-vow-to-rid-liverpool-of-dangerous-dogs-after-john-paul-massey-s-death-100252-25319090/ Liverpoo Echo: Liverpool police vow to rid Liverpool of dangerous dogs after John Paul Massey's death.

hope you're feeling better soon Maude Amanda x

An article in the Telegraph Blogs:Barking up the wrong tree about dangerous dogs: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/peterwedderburn/100018666/barking-up-the-wrong-tree-about-dangerous-dogs/