XL bully which savaged another dog in Telford will NOT be destroyed - but owner faces hefty legal bill
An XL bully which attacked another dog in Telford will not be killed after a court granted it a reprieve.
Harinder Sohal's dog attacked another animal in Hedingham Road, Leegomery, Telford on June 3 this year.
Sohal, aged 52 and of Hedingham Road, pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates Court to being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control and allowing a fighting dog in a public place without a muzzle or lead.
The court issued Sohal with a contingent destruction order, meaning if he does not adhere to a list of rules to keep the public safe from his XL bully or the dog will be destroyed.
Sohal was ordered to pay £979.59 in compensation to the owner of the dog who was injured and a £250 fine.
Ownership of XL bully dogs has been illegal since legislation was passed in December 2023 after a spate of vicious attacks, some resulting in people being killed.
Anyone who does own one now must have a certificate of exemption, which stipulates the dog must be muzzled and on a lead in public and must be kept in secure conditions that stop it from escaping.