I herad that in cali. they are going to put down all pit bulls I hope it not to be true. Does anyone know ?

Question

I got it from my bro-inlaw. The government want to do it. I don't know if it is true. I know in some counties in Florida ban you from owning a pit bull. If any one knows what is going on please inform me. I don't beleive everything I hear on the net so I wan to check into it.

Answer 1

Punish the deed, not the breed!
I think it's RIDICULOUS that their are bans on pits in some states! Why not punish the careless owners for training their dogs to be vicious, or how about the careless breeders picking dogs with unwanted qualities, such as aggression?
It's horrible that so many innocent dogs will be punished because of irresponsible people.

Answer 2

I sincerely doubt, that I lived in Cali for YEARS and they have some of the best laws protecting animals there. There are way too many PETA and other animal rights members living there for that to ever happen. What is happening is that in some COUNTIES they are making it mandatory for you to spay or neuter your pit. I believe that this will only help primarily in perception of doing something to curb the fact that many pits and rotts bite and maul people/children. However, in the interest of fairness I firmly believe that a dog is never born bad it is the type and amount of training and love they are exposed to that can turn a dog good or bad. I myself was threatened with a pit in Cali and that same pit bit my dog BUT it was the OWNER who was telling the pit what to do and who I saw trainig the pit to be aggressive. Keep in mind that it is not only Cali that is enacting some laws with regards to pits ----in Houston if you have a "dangerous" dog (one who has bitten someone-regardless if it was self defense on the part of the dog) AND providing that the authorities have not said the dog needs to be put down...an owner will still have to take out an insurance policy of $100,000 on the dog and keep it locked up. Too bad there are not laws passed against the bad dog owners instead of just what is percieved to be a bad breed.

Answer 3

Can a law that bans or restricts ownership of specific breeds of dogs—called a “breed-specific law”—protect the members of your community from dog attacks? According to experts, the answer is no.
Why? Popular breeds come and go. When ownership of one breed of dog is outlawed, those who want a dangerous dog simply turn to another breed. The Doberman pinscher—known as the dangerous dog breed of the 1970s—was replaced in popularity by the pit bull in the ’80s and the rottweiler in the ’90s.
Breed-specific laws require that someone be able to prove that a specific dog is a member, or a mix, of that breed—not always an easy task. Boxers and bulldogs, for instance, may be mistaken for pit bulls. Any medium-large sized black and tan dog with a long tail may be mistakenly labeled as a German shepherd.
Breed-specific legislation doesn’t acknowledge the fact that a dog of any breed can become dangerous. The law should protect your community from any such dog.
Breed-specific laws are difficult, costly, and sometimes impossible to enforce. It’s one thing to require that every rottweiler in your community be muzzled whenever outside of the home; it’s another to fund and support adequate animal control staff to ensure that this happens.
In 1987 the Cincinnati City Council banned all pit bulls within the city after a series of severe maulings and one human fatality involving the dogs. The ban was passed even though the state of Ohio and the city of Cincinnati already had statutes that allowed authorities to seize any dog known to have injured or killed a person or another dog. Nearly ten years later, the council’s law committee recommended that the ban be repealed, saying that it was unnecessary. The council recommended that pit bulls be handled like any other dogs and that owners be prosecuted only when the dogs were unrestrained or exhibited dangerous behavior. It made this recommendation in part due to the cost of enforcement. Confiscated dogs spent up to five months at the city’s contracted shelter while the cases against the dogs’ owners were being litigated. Many of the confiscated dogs were family companions with no history of aggression.
Legislation that restricts breeds may actually create a population of dangerous dogs within your community. When a community imposes strict regulations on a specific breed of dog, owners of those dogs may end up chaining or caging the dogs for long periods of time. Dogs so chained or caged can be so desperate for activity that they become uncontrollable should they escape. Restricted dogs often receive little veterinary care because it is difficult for their owners to transport them to a veterinary facility without violating restrictions. Most importantly, restricted dogs who don’t get to experience normal opportunities for socialization and training will undoubtedly act in an unpredictable fashion when exposed to the real world

Answer 4

Nah thats false.California is to big of a state for them to ban pitbulls.There are to many people who are animal lovers in that state and there not just gonna let that happen.the only reason there banned in other states/cities is because nobody stepped up to do something and if they did there wasnt enough support to help the people who care.And another thing is i hate when people put things in groups like saying pitbulls are a bad breed.Thats not true i have been around them my whole life and not once have i been attack.My kids been around them since they could remember and nothing has ever happened.Dogs attack people everyday its just the pitbulls get all the bad publicity.You never hear about the german shepards,retreivers,or the labs when they attack.Its just the pitbull breed is owned by mostly by people of color so in americas eyes thats bad.So im gonna leave on this note its not the breed of the dog that makes it bad its the intentions of the owner that makes the dog.Dogs are like kids its all about how you raise them.Cause nobody is born bad!

Answer 5

That is bull, I have seen Golden retrievers and Labs more mean than my pit. I have had two incidents with Golden's and everyone says their so sweet. Any dog can be vicious including those little ankle bitters. It's the owners responsibility to raise a happy friendly animal period!!

Answer 6

yes i know that there is a ban on them in duval county ,jax fla and miami dade county and pretty soon brevard county . They are also banned in canada and colorado . I dont think there should be a ban i think you should have to carry extra insurance on your home and property though to help divert medical cost that your dog could cause . Also i think you should have to muzzle them in
retrospect of keeping someone from suing you cause your dog bit them or injured them in any way . good luck and god bless.

Answer 7

It's not true. SB 861 gave local govt the power to mandate spaying and neutering for specific breeds. It does not allow the banning or extermination of any breed.

Answer 8

Pit-bulls, Rotweilers, & Dobermans

Answer 9

I you don't believe everything on the net, why go to yahoo answers? I'm not sure but they have a reason; pitbulls kill a lot of people.

Answer 10

i dont think that would even be right i mean come on its a living breathing thing now what i mean that would be animal abuse and i dont think anyone would stand for it as long as we all stand together then we can make the differnce. i just hope thats not true