Family warn XL Bully owners after ‘kind-hearted’ mother killed by pets
7 months ago

Family warn XL Bully owners after ‘kind-hearted’ mother killed by pets

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The family of a “kind-hearted” mother killed by one of her registered XL Bully dogs have urged other owners to give up the breed if they show a hint of aggression. open image in gallery Angeline Mahal was attacked by a dog at her home in Cornwall Close A sticker in the front window of the mother-of-two’s home reads: “Never mind the dog. The bond with owners and their dogs is too strong.” open image in gallery A police cordon pictured at the home in Cornwall Close, Hornchurch, east London He said: “She had two dogs from when they were puppies. You hear about these attacks in a paper but you never expect this to happen to your own family.” He added: “There’s something I want to make clear and it’s that anyone who has XL Bully-type dog needs to do the right thing if they spot their pets becoming aggressive and give them up.

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