Dangerous dogs act to go into full effect

12 years after it was debated and passed in Parliament with a 3/5 majority, the Dangerous Dogs Act will take effect from August 1st 2012. This follows a Cabinet decision last Thursday to enforce the law by Proclamation of the President. The Act prohibits importation and breeding of three categories of dogs, the Pitbull Terrier, Fila Brasiliero and Japanese Tosa.