POLITICSApr 14 · 05:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDJessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

‘Huge’ increase in kennelling and vet spending by police after XL bully ban

Police spending on kennels and veterinary bills in England and Wales has more than tripled since the XL bully ban took effect in 2024, with some forces seeing over 500% increases. Data from 22 police forces shows average spending rose from £137,400 in 2022-23 to £423,136 in 2024-25.

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XL bully bantopicEngland and WalesplacePolice forcesorganizationFreedom of information requeststopicKennellingtopicVeterinary billstopic

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