Mayo XL Bully owners reminded by county council of new laws

New regulations prohibit the importing, breeding, selling and re-homing of XL Bully type dogs are set to come into force later next week.

From February 1, it will be illegal to own an XL Bully type dog without a ‘Certificate of Exemption’ issued by the local authority in which the dog resides.

Owners who wish to keep their XL Bully must have applied between October 1 and (before) February 1, 2025 for a Certificate of Exemption from Mayo County Council.

No fee will be charged for a Certificate of Exemption.

Further information is available on gov.ie

Any queries regarding the registration process please contact the Dog Warden Service at Mayo County Council on 094 9064000 or email vetinfo@mayococo.ie