Wasn't sure where to put this but just wanted to ask if the bans imposed by courts against people keeping a certain type of animal or animals are of any practical use?  What is to stop such an individual getting another one, especially if they moved to a different part of the country where the previous ban was unknown?

They are of absolutely no use at all. I know of a case in horses where a chap received a lifetime ban on owning horses from the courts and was banned from owning competition horses by the British Horse Society and the British Show Jumping Association. He merely transferred all the horses to his wife and daughter and carried on as normal.

That's what I thought :(

Edited to say that I suppose the only 'benefit' is that if the actual person does get another animal and again comes to the attention of the authorities, they might get clobbered harder for ignoring the ban.  Doesn't help the poor animal(s) though does it? :(

I have a cat (pedigree of excellent looks and pedigree) whom I got as an adult. She is extremely nervous and we have not made any real progress in the years of having her. As I knew who had bred her I was surprised, as their cats usually are good temperament. Then I found out the previous owner had been banned from keeping animals, but just changed their name and and address and started again -so it really makes you wonder what happened to my cat before she was sold on doesn't it......

i too have often thought about how a ban like this would be policed, as it does not seem possable for someone to be contastly checked up on.