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Activists Urge Ban on Bulldogs from New Banknotes

Animal welfare group criticises selective breeding practices

13 July 2025 · 02:32 UTC

Animal rights campaigners have called on the Bank of England to exclude bulldogs from future banknote designs, arguing that featuring the breed would inadvertently endorse harmful selective breeding.

The campaign highlights health concerns associated with bulldogs and urges that currency imagery should reflect ethical treatment and well‑being of animals.