9th February 2024
Sanctuary Scotland
Sanctuary residents in Scotland who own an XL Bully dog need to apply for a 'Certificate of Exemption' to legally keep their pet beyond 31 July 2024.
You will find more details about how to apply for this certificate on the government website: XL Bully dogs in Scotland - gov.scot (www.gov.scot).
You will be committing a criminal offence and breaching your tenancy agreement if you do not hold a Certification of Exemption on 1 August 2024.
From 23 February 2024 in Scotland it has already been against the law to:
- sell an XL Bully dog.
- abandon an XL Bully dog or let it stray.
- give away an XL Bully dog.
- breed from an XL Bully dog.
- have an XL Bully in public without a lead and muzzle.
If you have any further questions about the XL Bully ban, please phone us on 0800 131 3348 or email scotlandcontactus@sanctuary.co.uk.
