THE owner of an XL Bully in Calne has had the dog seized by police after failing to adhere to a Dog Control Order imposed on him in court last week.
The dog has been the cause of a lot of reports due to the owner allowing him to roam free in the North End area of Calne.
In October 2023, the dog owner was issued with a Community Protection Notice by police following several reports from residents in the North End area of Calne, that the dog was repeatedly roaming free, even scaring one young girl to hide in a garden.
The 32-year old man appeared in court on the 2nd February and was issued with a Dog Control Order regarding his dog which is an XL Bully – now a banned breed under Section 1 Dangerous Dogs Act ’91.
The order stated that the property must be secure at all times to prevent the dog escaping, the dog must be muzzled and on a lead at all times when in public and the animal must not be walked by anyone under the age of 18.
Police have said that despite their best efforts they were required to attend the home last night, 9th February, and seize the dog.
The dog has been taken into kennels while investigations remain ongoing.
Police say: “This action has not been taken lightly by us and was only taken after all other avenues had been extinguished to ensure the dog was being appropriately cared for by the owner.”
