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Moniz: I’ve got an ‘open mind’ on dangerous dogs

Health and Environment Minister Trevor Moniz told MPs he had an “open mind” about how best to deal with Bermuda’s dangerous dogs and is “sympathetic to the idea that there should be some change”. Mr Moniz said he didn’t propose to make any changes to...
Mar 05, 2014
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Dog seizures on the rise

Government has significantly stepped up its seizures of illegal dogs in the past year, according to figures released by the Department of Environmental Protection. Animal wardens seized 136 dogs in 2013, compared to just 69 in 2012. And already this ...
Mar 04, 2014
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Kali set to do Bermuda proud at Crufts

A champion Bermuda dog is heading to Crufts for the second time this week — with an entourage of local supporters. Four-year-old Kali — whose full show name is Bermuda Champion Ulmarra Tropical Ice at Winton — will be cheered on at the world’s larges...
Mar 03, 2014
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Our magnificent neighbours

Like any avid traveller, it’s not surprising to hear that whale researcher Andrew Stevenson has eaten some peculiar foods during his lifetime. But it might come as a shock to learn that long before his days advocating on behalf of the large mammals, ...
Feb 27, 2014
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Pit bulls to stay on the banned list for now

Health and Environment Minister Trevor Moniz has no plans to take pit bulls off the prohibited breeds list, despite a recommendation from dog experts to do just that. The Canine Advisory Committee advised his predecessor Sylvan Richards to take the m...
Feb 27, 2014
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Puppies destroyed while owner is off-Island

The owners of a confiscated pit bull which was put down amid public protest at the end of last year have had two more dogs seized and killed by Government wardens. Gina Davis and her son Reyel Bowen were devastated when chocolate brown puppy Hershey ...
Feb 25, 2014
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Spring is in the air

Spring is in the air, or at least there’s a sign of it with the arrival of longtails in the Bermuda area. The white-tailed tropic birds have been spotted at various locations around the Island over the past week. According to Bermuda Audubon Society ...
Feb 07, 2014
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Lola’s birthday donation helps SPCA

Around the holidays it’s common to see heart-wrenching commercials that show images of neglected or abused animals in need of a happy, loving home. What’s not so common is for a five-year-old to see such a commercial and develop an unwavering determ...
Feb 06, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The other side of the coin

January 29, 2014 Dear Sir, The vicious killing of a small dog by an escaped pit bull on Sunday afternoon ends the canard that “bad publicity about pit bulls should really be directed at irresponsible owners rather than the dogs themselves,” in the wo...
Jan 31, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Maybe it thought the yorkie was a rat

January 30, 2014 Dear Sir, Surely the sad case of the pit bull killing the Yorkshire Terrier is being milked by The Royal Gazette (today’s front page)? We have heard from just about everyone involved – except the pit bull and the Yorkshire Terrier th...
Jan 31, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Workable solutions to cats issue

January 29, 2014 Dear Sir, The letter to the editor ‘Time for the feral cats to be wiped out once and for all’, published in The Royal Gazette yesterday, prompted me to respond. Why am I writing? I care. Bermuda is beautiful in so many ways and worth...
Jan 30, 2014
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