Businessman in Mt Lavinia arrested for failing to feed 'American Bully' dogs

A businessman involved in trade pet dogs has been arrested in the suburbs of Colombo on allegations that he failed to provide food and water for six American Bully (Blue) dogs which is an expensive breed.

 

The Businessman in Mt Lavinia had allegedly failed to feed the dogs for one week and as a result one of the pregnant dogs had died. The arrest was made following a complaint by the members of an organization campaigning for the rights of animals and protection of the environment.

 

The Mt Lavinia police who made the arrest was told that two of the dogs found were pregnant. The businessman had travelled out of Colombo without making arrangements to provide food and water for the animals. The 48 year old businessman was operating a business of trading expensive pet dogs.

 

An American bully dog sells between Rs 100,000 to 200,000. The dog is known as a companion dog breed after being originally recognized in 2004 by the American Bully Kennel Club (ABKC) and followed by the European Bully Kennel Club (EBKC) in 2008.

 

The American Bully is a small to large breed, which has been divided into four categories by some registering organizations.