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The mother of a boy who had to be identified by his shoe after being mauled to death by an XL bully will make a heartfelt plea to MPs today and call for tougher penalties on dangerous dog owners.
Jack Lis, 10, died last November after suffering catastrophic injuries after being mauled by a seven stone dog while playing at a friend's house in South Wales.
His mother Emma Whitfield has since launched a campaign for a new law that would overhaul the Dangerous Dogs Act. She wants to see stricter penalties and stronger rules to stop illegal and irresponsible breeding and selling.
Ms Whitfield, 32, today will urge MPs to back the proposed Jack Lis Law, which is named after her son. She told The Mirror she hopes the legislation will 'change the future' and 'stop another Jack from happening'.
Her plea comes as Scotland Yard is working daily to tackle the growing problem of out-of-control dogs that has seen a skyrocketing number of American bullies seized over the last few years.
Jack Lis, 10, (pictured) died last November after suffering catastrophic injuries after being mauled by a seven stone dog at a friend's house in South Wales
His mother Emma Whitfield (pictured in June 2022) will make a heartfelt plea to MPs today and call for tougher penalties on dangerous dog owners
Ms Whitfield is expected today to detail Jack's death, including how it was 'heartbreaking' to identify him by being 'shown his shoe'. Pictured is the dog that killed Jack Lis
Ms Whitfield is expected today to detail Jack's death, including how it was 'heartbreaking' to identify him by being 'shown his shoe'.
She will recall how learning he did not survive the attack was 'unimaginable' and how, in the 'eyes of the law', the dog that mauled Jack was 'only dangerous once it had killed him'.
The grieving mother will ask MPs to support her call in banning XL bullies and taking steps to ensure that 'nobody else is ever put in the position of me and my family'.
