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Woman Fined In Court For Unlicensed Pit Bull

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Mar 19], 25 year old Leah Lindo plead guilty to keeping an unlicensed dog, a red pit bull, at her residence in Paget on August 2014. The DPP Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that, responding to information, the Dog Warden had gone to Ms. Lindo’s residence and that the landlady had called Ms... Read more of this article

Animal Control Probe 775 Complaints In 2014

Bermuda’s Animal Control Section probed a total of 775 complaints last year, with only 11 more complaints registered in 2014 than in 2013, according to Minister of Health, Seniors & Environment Jeanne Atherden. While delivering the brief for her Ministry in the House of Assembly, the Minister said, “The Animal Control Section probed... Read more of this article

2014 Dog Shows Rescheduled For April 2015

The Bermuda Kennel Club has announced that its Bermuda Dog Shows, originally planned for October of last year, have been rescheduled for April 18 and 19, 2015. The event, canceled due to Hurricane Gonzalo, will take place at Somersfield Academy at 107 Middle Road in Devonshire. The proceedings will include four International All Breed Championship Dog... Read more of this article

Opinion: Starling On Ending The PitBull Ban

[Opinion column written by Jonathan Starling] The pit-bull ban, or to be exact the prohibition on certain breeds of dogs [there are actually ten prohibited breeds, twelve if you include ‘wolf’ and ‘wolf hybrid’] is one of those pieces of legislation in Bermuda that I think can properly be called examples of ‘panic policies’. These are laws... Read more of this article

Petition Calls For Change To Dogs/Beach Laws

An online petition has been launched calling Warwick Long Bay to be “allocated year round for dogs and horses to be allowed to free of leash laws.” The petition text said, “The nonsense of dogs being banned from all our beaches for much of the year [on a leash or not!!] is unfair to both dogs/horses and their owners – instead... Read more of this article

Bermuda Kennel Club Dog Show Postponed

The Bermuda Kennel Club [BKC] dog shows scheduled for this weekend have been postponed due to the approach of Hurricane Gonzalo. A spokesperson said, “Due to the difficulties left from TS Fay, and the impending trouble coming from Hurricane Gonzalo, the Bermuda Kennel Club Show Committee have decided to postpone the October 18 & 19, 2014 dog... Read more of this article

Owner Seeks Help In Locating Missing Dog

The owner of a two-year-old Pomeranian Terrier mix dog is asking for the public’s assistance in tracking the pet down after it went missing in the Whitney Institute School area on Sunday [Oct 12]. The dog, a female which answers to the name “Tubit,” is of a small size and sports all black fur. She is described as “very friendly”... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: ‘Blessing of Animals’ Ceremony

The Anglican Parish of St George hosted its first Blessing of Animals at the Unfinished Church in St. George’s today [Oct 5], with pet owners making their way to the afternoon ceremony, which saw people, dogs, horses and at least one cat in attendance. The service was officiated by the Rev’d W David Raths and the Rev’d John Stow and included... Read more of this article

Govt. Issues Reminder: Prohibited Dog Breeds

The Department of Environmental Protection said they wish to “remind the public that the acquisition, importation and breeding of certain breeds of dog is prohibited. “Under provisions of the Dogs Act 1978, the dog breeds listed below are prohibited, and it is an offence to import, breed, or acquire [take ownership of] any of these dog breeds,”... Read more of this article

Woman Fined: Pitbulls Without Licence

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [August 20], Renee Tucker, 23 pleaded guilty to keeping a male and female pitbull and doing so without having a licence. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner fined her $500 on each count for a total fine of $1,000. Prosecutor Loxly Rickett told the Senior Magistrate that dog wardens had received complaints and,... Read more of this article

Men Charged With Keeping Unlicensed Dogs

In Magistrates Court yesterday [July 23], a 42-year-old man faced multiple charges related to keeping and breeding a pitbull without a licence. Following Yusef Outerbridge’s guilty pleas on two charges, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner fined Mr. Outerbridge $500 for each of the two offences. Also appearing in Court, in an unrelated case, was Chuck... Read more of this article

Bernews Seeks Help Finding Yorkie Dog [Found!]

[Updated] Bernews is seeking assistance in locating a missing yorkie dog named “Prince”, who belongs to one of our staff members. “Prince” was last seen in St David’s in the Chapel of Ease Road and St David’s Main Road area on Sunday [June 29]. He has a brown and black coat cut short and was wearing a black chest harness.... Read more of this article

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