What should I do to stop BSL in different states because people are killing animals for no apparent reason. help?
2007-02-12 08:28:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Writing to the officials in areas where BSL is being considered is a good way to start -- even if it's not where you live, take the tone that you will not spend your tourism/retail dollars in their city. Hitting officials in their wallets seems to be the best approach.
Sites with good info:
http://www.rott-n-chatter.com/rottweilers/laws/breedspecific.html
http://www.goodpooch.com/bsl.htm
http://www.pbrc.net/breedspecific.html
http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/legislation.php
Get as many people involved as you can (friends, family) -- the more people these places hear from, the better!
2007-02-12 08:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to every city and county meeting discussing it. Point out that with all the places that have put BSL into effect that the number of dog bites/attacks has not decreased. In other words, they will be wasting money on something that has absolutely no effect. Let them know it is not the dogs that need to be punished but the irresponsibe owners. You might look up some of the places that have passed BSL. Denver and Boulder Colorado, the UK are a good place to start. Boulder passed BSL for pit bulls even though their city bite statistics proved labs were the top biters in their area.
Point out that bite statistics are not at all accurate. The people who label the attacking dog are usually either the victim or a witness. People, in general, are not good at naming breeds, especially pit bull type dogs. Take a sheet with pictures of several different breeds and ask them to pick out which dog is the pit bull.
Mention that while the statistics are inaccurate they usually show "pit bulls" as the offending dog. There is no such breed, only type. With the (inaccurate) bite stats pit bull type dogs are the only breeds thrown together under one number, which means APBTs, Am. Staffs, Staffordshire Terriers, American Bulldogs, Bull Terriers, Can Corsos, Mastiffs, several other breeds and any dog that even slightly resembles a pit bull all count under the same number. That isn't done with hunting dogs, herding dogs, etc... If it were, we would see every breed under scrutiny.
People need to understand that BSL, right now, is pointing towards the pit bull breeds. It wont take long before it moves on to another breed, and yet another. Before long, noone will be able to own a dog.
2007-02-12 09:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by Abby_Normal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We need to get as many people as possible to realize that this type of legislation isn't right. Ignorance of a dog breed is by no means a reason to kill innocent dogs. The problem is that there are a small percentage of people who are not responsible pet owners and they are the ones who make it to the news when a dog goes bad. EVERY breed has the ability to attack, but if a black lab bites someone, it is not news. Let a more aggressive dog bite someone and the media is all over it. Ignorant people are what is spurring BSL, we need to stand up for the dog breeds that people have a bad attitude about and show them the loving animals that they really are. What can you do? Write letters, join organizations that stand up for certain breeds, become passionate about a breed and research it throughly so you can educate the ignorant people about that specific breed.
2007-02-12 09:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
BSL is alive and kicking interior the united kingdom, and likely, that is all incorrect. and further, we've a extensive gray section now simply by fact people have been attempting to get around this law re Pit Bulls, via breeding them with Staffies. So any Pit-Bull/Staffie style canine is being targetted now too. i'm horrified that the Rottie is being banned in Australia. Breeders/followers would desire to be weeping!
2016-09-29 00:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by elzey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is highly unlikely that any type of breed-specific legislation will be upheld in a court of law. Since all breeds of dogs will bite when provoked enough, no legislator in his right mind will attempt to vote for a bill that says that certain breeds have to be restrained. I would look for restrictions in housing developments about what type of dogs or pets you can own or house before laws are passed against certain breeds.
2007-02-12 08:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should first meet with breeders of all types of breeds. Do not target just one group. Any type of BSL is bad for all. Show a united front against the legislation and show numbers. Politicos are really afraid of large numbers. Remember they depend on you for their living.
2007-02-12 08:36:06 · answer #6 · answered by b44z 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
ppl who like dogs and stuff go 2 www.youtube.com
type in pit-bull hero's there is some vids that will getn ppl 2 fight aggenst bsl
2007-02-15 07:59:13 · answer #7 · answered by kayla w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insurance companies recognize some breeds as being "dangerous". They have denied house insurance to people owning these breeds because they have lost billions in lawsuits involving pits and rotts. Communities should just ban these dogs as they are a danger and there are 2000 breeds that arent dangerous. Why endanger our children and pets with killer dogs?
2007-02-12 08:50:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
they're not killing for no reason. Some breeds of dogs are not good pets. of course there are exceptions to the breed, but would you be willing to take that chance? Especially when it could be your child that is attacked?
2007-02-12 08:33:22 · answer #9 · answered by imagr00vychick 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋