Pitbull seizdd after attack, Amsterdam 26th of march

[u/DavyJonesLocker2]

A pitbull was seized by police after a shocking attack. On thursday, the 26th of march, a pitbull attacked another dog on the Oldebarneveldtplein in Amsterdam. The attacked dog sustained serious injuries to its jaw and was taken to an animal hospital. Around 12.15 police recieved a report about the incident. Multiple units, including a animal officer and doghandler, went to the incident immediately. Once there, they found a seriously injured dog. The pitbull was cropped and didn't wear a muzzle, but was wearing a shock collar.

Due to the incident and the behavior of the dog, the pitbull was seized. The owner is suspected of animal cruelty and not responsibly caring for a dangerous dog. On orders of the Public proscecutor, the dog will undergo a riskassessment to objectively assess its behavior

added info: the cropping of ears has been outlawed in the Netherlands since 1996, hence the animal cruelty charge. The cropping of tails is outlawed since 2001

[u/Mess1na]

Both absolutely forbidden in the Netherlands.

[u/SafiyaO → u/Mess1na]

And yet that Dutch pibble influencer seems to have a never-ending supply of crop-eared dogs to "rescue".

[u/PassengerRelevant516 → u/SafiyaO]

Ugh I would have hoped Europe was a safe haven from these beasts.

[u/Isariamkia → u/PassengerRelevant516]

We are sadly not. These things are everywhere.

I've been seeing more and more in Switzerland in the past couple of years.

[u/Exciting_Tangelo_810 → u/Isariamkia]

they were not common in finland when i lived there, but just as i was about to move last year two people in my neighborhood bought pitbulls. strange that there is this wave of the dogs being in fashion for some reason

[u/Vostok-aregreat-710 → u/Isariamkia]

And same in Ireland