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PhoenixAzul · #1 07-21-2005, 09:35 PM

Denver bans "pit bulls"

Seriously, Denver can go eff itself. Stupidest law ever. And yes, I am one of "those" animal people.

RedRoseSAI · #2 07-21-2005, 10:04 PM

How heartbreaking for the families that have sweet, friendly pit bulls (I've known several) as pets.

PhoenixAzul · #3 07-21-2005, 10:23 PM

What really puts a burr up my butt is the fact that they're taking dogs that just "look like" pitt bulls. My dalmatian/lab mix "looks" like a pitt bull, and she'd never harm a soul

KatieKate1244 · #4 07-21-2005, 10:34 PM

There was some talk about that down here in WV. In Huntington, a little girl was killed by a pit bull a few months ago. There is a muzzle law in effect, but no one bothers with it. I really don't support banning breeds, because any breed can and will attack. I like muzzle laws--for all dogs out in public--but they wouldn't ge enforced.

valkyrie · #5 07-21-2005, 10:49 PM

City Councilman Charlie Brown said that in his judgment, "pit bulls are trained to attack. They're bred to do that."

Okay, first of all, what kind of issues does dude have as a result of being named CHARLIE BROWN? Second of all, this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. PIT BULLS ARE NOT ALWAYS TRAINED TO ATTACK, JACKASS.

Ugh. As a resident of Denver, I've heard a ton about this and want to do something to help, but I'm not sure what, aside from helping people realize that jacknuts over here shouldn't be re-elected.

jb1617 · #6 07-21-2005, 10:58 PM

I completely agree with you! I am also a resident of Denver, actually I live south of the city, and when I heard about this I was outraged! Its sickening to know that they can punish every pitt bull dog owner for the actions of a few. I have what some people would consider a "dangerous dog" (she's an akita) and I consider her one of my children. I would fight tooth and nail to keep her. I dont blame these people one bit for hiding their dogs.

PhoenixAzul · #7 07-21-2005, 11:08 PM

I say stage an all-dog march on the coucil meetings. Or put burning dog poo on their doorsteps. This really is genocide. I really hope that none of these people claim themselves as "pro-life"..."all life is sacred blah blah blah but I can kill this innocent puppy because it *might* maul someone".

And I could train my sheltie mix to attack if I wanted to (not that she'd get up off the couch long enough to listen...) but you don't see them being killed.

This is also a HUGE waste of taxpayer money...that euthanasia has to come from SOMEWHERE and the salaries of the poor shmucks who get sent to take people's dogs away.

jb1617 · #8 07-21-2005, 11:19 PM

oooh I like the dog poop idea. I have a ton in my back yard already--its been too hot here lately to pick it up

JenMarie · #9 07-22-2005, 09:41 AM

Dogs don't maul people on their own. HUMANS make dogs maul people. If you were abused, yelled at, neglected and beat by someone, you'd be on the defense too.

There are some really nice pits at the shelter I volunteer at. It's a shame that none of them can get a home because EVERYONE has this picture in their mind that they will maul their kids.

I mean do the owners get compensated at all? After all the money you spend on vet bills and training to make it a perfect dog, and then they take it away? They better get something out of it for all the time and effort made to socialize them and bring them up properly.

This is really sad.

PM_Mama00 · #10 07-22-2005, 10:19 AM

I've never heard of this muzzle law, but I like it. My neighbor has a black lab and some other kind that looks like a wolf (forgot the breed name) and they are taken care of like gold. Yet one day they got out of the fence and chased my dad down until he ran in the house.

I'm not a fan of big dogs, but I don't dislike dogs at all. I just think that any dog of ANY breed can get a lil crazy, no matter how they are treated.

I don't agree with the fact of these people having to give up their dogs. I think it should be up to the owners and I think there should be strict laws on having dogs outside of the house (ie: muzzle law... which I know nothing about but it sounds good). I had a friend who got an American Pit Bull dog and was very loving with him, played with him, was basically a really good owner. It turned on him one day out of the blue so he had to put it down. I'm def not very partial to this breed, but it should be up to the owners decision, not the city.

Rudey · #11 07-22-2005, 10:21 AM

Good.

Let's stop genetically breeding dogs for fighting.

-Rudey

layla2728 · #12 07-22-2005, 11:10 AM

Miami has had them banned for a while.

CUGreekgirl · #13 07-22-2005, 11:37 AM

Georgia had proposed BSL (breed specific legislation) but last i heard lawmakers had backed down off of it. It wasn't going to be a totally ban, just some restrictions.

I cannot imagine someone coming to my house and taking my baby away from me. I rescued her from the animal shelter when she was 5 wks old. Her mom was a purebred pit and her dad was an unknown. However, if a ban was ever started, if would affect her. I would seriously move before giving up my dog or euthanising her.

Here is a website against CAs proposed BSL. www.sorryagain.com

my baby is the top two pics on page 152.

*I am extremely against more pit bulls being bred. They are one of the most abundant dogs in animal shelters but I think it is unfair to ban the ones that have already been born*

PM_Mama00 · #14 07-22-2005, 12:03 PM

There was just a news story on Local 4 in Detroit about a child who was just riding his bike through his neighborhood and got mauled by a pit bull. I don't think that's very fair.

valkyrie · #15 07-22-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
There was just a news story on Local 4 in Detroit about a child who was just riding his bike through his neighborhood and got mauled by a pit bull. I don't think that's very fair.

You don't think it's fair that he was mauled by a pit bull? What is the solution to this problem?

Personally, I strongly believe that NO dogs or cats should be breeding until the ones who already exist have homes.