The latter group has therefore commenced turning over their XL bullies to animal rehoming facilities and vets for euthanasia. Brits who decided against trying to get exemptions from the ban ultimately fear the impacts it will have on their lives.
These fears specifically pertain to possible issues that UK residents could face with renting or owning a home, should they have the stigma of XL bully ownership attached to them.
However, animal rights groups and various animal-centered facilities are taking issue with this. Many of these organizations claim that staff members will not be able to put healthy animals to death in good conscious.
They also believe if staff feels compelled to execute healthy XL bullies, some of them may ultimately leave the job.
Many unanswered questions
As the owners of American XL bullies determine how to proceed, a plethora of unanswered questions continue to hang over everyone’s heads.
So far, the public still awaits to learn the British government’s step-by-step plan for implementing the aforementioned XL bully ban. In the meantime, Brits impacted by Sunak’s announcement are making the decisions they view as best for themselves and their families.
