'Friendly, Playful' Dog 'Full Of Love' Named Bailey Is Put To Sleep Because Of His Breed

Sep 30, 2019 by apost team

Breedism is the judging of a dog solely because of what breed it is. It's to animals what racism is to people, and it's legal in the United Kingdom. As a result, Bailey, a gentle, caring dog who was described as "friendly, playful and full of love," was euthanized despite not expecting to have any difficulty finding a new home. This occurred solely because of his appearance.

On Bailey's last day, heartbroken staff members of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), a charity organization that operates in England and Wales, played and cuddled with him to make his final hours as happy as possible. This sad moment occurred thanks to the Dangerous Dogs Act, which states that dogs that are of breeds that are known for fighting must not be rehomed.

The breed types that are banned are Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa and Pit Bull Terrier. It's not a hard ban as seized dogs can sometimes return home under strict conditions, but many cannot. As for dogs like Bailey, the ones that are homeless, they have no other options. They must be euthanized.

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With Bailey as the focus (although he is far from the only dog that finds itself in this tragic situation), the RSPCA has urged the British government to consider changing this law and focus more on dogs that display behavior that's disconcerting, with their breed not being a determining factor. Too many dogs that are of those four banned breeds have shown absolutely no sign of aggressive behavior but end up losing their lives through no fault of their own.

Dr. Sam Gaines, a dog welfare expert with the organization, added that this "outdated, ineffective and unjust piece of legislation", according to the RSPCA. It needs to be changed without delay because too many gentle, caring dogs are suffering Bailey's fate. The RSPCA recently asked people to sign a petition that supports the repealing of the Dangerous Dogs Act, and 95,000 did so. This is promising, but the organization adds that more needs to be done to overturn this law that has resulted in nearly three decades of breedism to occur in the U.K.

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