XL Bully dog exemption application process opens

XL Bully owners can now apply for an exemption certificate so they can continue to legally own their dogs in the long term.

The application scheme runs from the 1st of April to the 31st July 2024, after which it will be a criminal offence to own an XL Bully without an exemption certificate.

Owners urged to apply before 31 July deadline.

To get an exemption certificate, owners must apply online or by post, pay a £92.40 fee, obtain third party insurance and neuter and microchip their dogs. Postal applications must be made by 15 July and online applications by midnight on 31 July. Full details of the process and requirements are available on the Scottish Government website.

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