New Delhi: Shocking news came from Lucknow on Tuesday that a pit bull killed its owner – an 80-year-old woman. apparently the dog assault with woman For about an hour, kept chewing on his face and stomach. The family is now coping with the loss and trying to identify the reasons behind the dog’s aggressive behavior. However, it is to this cruelty that the ownership of pit bulls has been banned or banned in many countries.
The United Kingdom banned the ownership and breeding of pit bulls under the Dangerous Dogs Act of 1991. This decision followed several years of dog attacks on humans, in which many people lost their lives. Owning a pit bull requires a court’s permission, but again, they cannot be bred, sold, or exchanged.
Pit bull imports and ownership are also banned or banned in many other countries in Europe, including France, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Poland. Similar rules also apply in several cities in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Canada. Puerto Rico was banned for two decades until 2018, when it was once again made legal to own, sell and import the breed.
Strong, energetic and courageous, pit bulls were once used for dog fighting and blood sports. They are now increasingly used by law enforcement agencies in many countries to detect narcotics and bombs and to track down criminals.
Recently there have been several incidents of attacks involving pit bulls in India. In January this year, a pit bull attacked a child in Noida. Surprisingly, the video of the incident that went viral shows the dog’s owner calmly watching from the terrace while the child was moaning in pain.
In June last year, another incident was reported from Jaipur when the face of an 11-year-old boy was badly injured after his landlord attacked a pit bull. The dog also sustained serious injuries on the neck, head and thighs of the child.