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“Fudge,” XL Bully Saved in Scotland
A Scottish attorney who saved an XL bully pup, who had done nothing wrong, made British legal history recently in the process, the Daily Record reported.
Seven-month-old Fudge, an XL Bully, was facing euthanasia because she was too young to be spayed in time to comply with new British legislation to manage this breed which had harmed and killed in numerous vicious attacks.
Under the new rules, owners were required to register for an exemption to legally keep an XL bully after July 31, 2024, with additional restrictions that the dog must be on a leash at all times and muzzled when in a public place, and must also be insured, microchipped, and spayed.
Margaret Keely, 53, from Glasgow, sought the assistance of attorney/solicitor to solicitor Sharon Collins after realizing her pup would be too young to be sterilized and would miss the deadline by days. However, this means Fudge could be impounded and euthanized for non-compliance although she had done nothing wrong.
Sharon agreed to defend Fudge without charge and she made legal history by becoming the first to be granted an extension to the exemption.
(Author’s note: Any healthy female dog or cat can, and should be spayed at four months of age. This has been an accepted and effective tool in controlling pet overpopulation and reducing aggression in cats/dogs in the U.S. for over twenty years. (See: QuickSpay.com and/or contact me through [email protected] )
Sharon, who has her own legal firm, said: “Margaret was distraught. No one would take on the case. She was worried that Fudge would be destroyed so we had to try to get an extension.
“She’s a responsible owner, so I started working on the case and realized it was the first of its type in the country.”
Since applications for an exemption certificate had closed, new ones must be granted by a court order, and the penalties for not having one include a significant fine or even a jail term.
Sharon said: “We were preparing to take the case to the High Court, but the extension was eventually granted, giving time to get Fudge spayed and be fully compliant with legislation.
“It has made legal history as Fudge is the first dog in Scotland to have this type of extension granted.”
“I can’t thank her enough. Nobody else was interested in the case,” she said.
WILL PIT BULLY HULK LIVE ON?
Hulk officially died on May 1, 2025, and this salute to him was posted by his owner:
Hulk just passed away in my arms in his sleep he was trying to hold on to see the family but he was just so tired he took a pretty drastic turn this evening it all happen very fast I can’t even process what’s just happen he is my literal heart and soul he changed my families life forever he changed the worlds perceptions he gave his whole heart to this world to anyone that was around him you felt his energy he was so warm so welcoming so PURE he was 1 of a kind that’s why the world chose him to be the face of the game the name everyone knows and will remember the true KING undisputed nobody will ever do it to the level he did he made this world a better place he showed the world LOVE he showed the world family he was truly the greatest dog ever you couldn’t ask for a better dog he was balanced sweet when need be fierce as a grizzly bear when need be we will NEVER forget him I honestly don’t even know how to think right now I can’t event believe this is real
Life I thought he would never leave me and happening during this time the absolute worst time of my life I just can hardly believe this is how it went but I can say I was with him for his very first breath to his very last he gave his whole life to this family he truly truly changed the scope of this family’s history for EVER together we accomplished so much as a family we were so good for the world it’s so hard to see what’s happened to us I’ll just never understand I wish he got to see his whole family in one home for his last moments everything is wrong right now everything I dunno if I’ll be around for a few maybe I will maybe I won’t I just can’t really think or process anything right now I’m honestly numb and in heavy shock I’ll be writing about hulk for ever there’s just not enough words to explain what he means how he shifted the world how he helped people he was just the absolute greatest dog I ever knew I’m lost without him ill never proceed this my mind doesn’t even understand whats going on im just sitting here with him my mind is never gonna shut off its just flooded feel like im drowning in pain but as much as i dont wanna be writing this i felt it was only right for the world his other family to know that tonight he took his very last breath and passed away peaceful in my arms i cant bare to write anymore sorry for people who need perfect grammer to understand i speak from the heart #foreverhulk #riphulk
Hulk (Pit Bull) is 173 pounds, which is three times the weight of most dogs of this breed. Yes, Hulk Pit Bull exists, despite his extra-large size due to controversial breeding practices. Dark Dynasty K9s, a well-known backyard breeding operation, bred Hulk.
He was reportedly born in Florida on September 7, 2013.
Hulk with Siblings and Family
A more recent post asked, “What is the price of Hulk the Pitbull?”
It was answered: “Hulk, the well-known Pitbull guard dog, is now a father. The 175-pound dog, which is worth $500,00 due to his size and guarding abilities, recently welcomed a litter eight puppies that is estimated to be worth another $500,000, combined.”
(Phyllis M. Daugherty is a former Los Angeles City employee, an animal activist and a contributor to CityWatch.)
