On 1st November 2024 tragedy struck again in a small village in North Yorkshire near my home town of Malton. Police confirmed that an XL Bully type dog, registered as exempt under the Dangerous Dog Legislation, was responsible for the death of a 10 year old girl in her own home. The dog was the…

Animals have been used to entertain human beings throughout history. Over the last century, this has only increased as the film, television and advertising industries have developed. It has largely been an unregulated area, and there is minimal specific legislation in the United Kingdom and beyond to protect animals used in entertainment and exhibition, despite…