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What will be the primary reason cited for the increase in XL Bully dog abandonment by March 31, 2024?
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Fear of legal repercussions • 25%
Inability to care for the dogs • 25%
Public misinformation • 25%
Other • 25%
Reports from animal welfare organizations or government statistics
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Calls for Amnesty as Abandonment of XL Bully Dogs Surges 700% Amid Ban
Sep 21, 2024, 06:24 AM
The Dáil has heard calls for an amnesty and extension ahead of the planned ban of XL Bully dogs. The number of these dogs abandoned has increased by 700% and intentional harm has more than doubled since the government announced the ban. The decapitated head of an XL Bully was found in a shallow grave. A court has ruled that 17 suspected XL Bully dogs be spared.
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No • 50%
Significant Negative Impact • 25%
Minor Negative Impact • 25%
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Pandemic • 25%
Construction • 25%
Climate Change • 25%
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Licensing issues • 25%
Animal welfare concerns • 25%
Public safety concerns • 25%
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Decrease in support • 25%
No significant change • 25%
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Demand for stricter laws • 25%
Increased adoption of XL bullies • 25%
No significant change in public opinion • 25%
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Rehomed through adoption • 25%
Euthanized • 25%
Returned to original owners • 25%
Placed in long-term shelter care • 25%
Animal welfare concerns • 25%
Economic factors • 25%
Public pressure • 25%
Other • 25%
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More than 1000 • 25%