Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
The Dangerous Dogs Act was introduced in 1991 to protect the public from dog attacks. Section one of the Act bans four breed types.
At Battersea, we believe this is an unfair Act that stigmatises dogs based on how they look and we are working with political stakeholders and other animal welfare organisations to find a better way to protect the public and innocent dogs.
This video covers topics that some may find upsetting
The Dangerous Dogs Act was introduced in 1991 to protect the public from dog attacks. Section one of the Act bans four breed types.
At Battersea, we believe this is an unfair Act that stigmatises dogs based on how they look and we are working with political stakeholders and other animal welfare organisations to find a better way to protect the public and innocent dogs.
This video covers topics that some may find upsetting
