Government to introduce compulsory insurance for dog owners
All dog owners in England and Wales would have to insure against their pet attacking someone, under a consultation on amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act
All dog owners in England and Wales would have to insure against their pet attacking someone, under a consultation on amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act.
Police and local authorities could also be given powers to force owners of dangerous dogs to muzzle them or even get them neutered. The proposal is to introduce compulsory third-party insurance for dog owners to ensure attack victims are compensated.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson told the BBC he was concerned that some owners were keeping
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