Dog breed discrimination is wrong, and breed ban laws do not keep the public safer.
This is a snippet from an amazing article done by Best Friends Animal Society
Dog Breed Discrimination: How to Prevent It in Your Community
Taryn has previously worked with multiple animals rights organizations, such as Rocky Mountain Animal Defense, and is an outspoken advocate for cetaceans and sharks, low cost spay / neuter options locally & abroad, the protection of companion and wild animals, conserving the world's remaining open spaces and speaking out against
dog breed discrimination.
There were legislative wins against
dog breed discrimination in Utah and South Dakota.
One of Best Friends» main goals involves working to eliminate
dog breed discrimination.
Not exact matches
This is one of the many arguments backing up the positions of The American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Kennel Club, the ASPCA, HSUS and others, all of which reject
breed discrimination in favor of (1) public education (See «Education is Prevention,» left) and (2) responsible pet ownership to curb
dog bite incidents (see «Education is Prevention,» left).
I think it's a great concept, until all the
discrimination of certain
breeds stops it could hurt some
dogs also.
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Part of our advocacy efforts includes educating the public on various aspects of living with
dogs, with or without disabilities, to encourage adoption, especially of these ostracized
breeds that are in great numbers in shelters everywhere due to overpopulation and the bans on pit bulls (read more about
Breed - Specific Legislation and other BS
discrimination).
We want to encourage positive portrayals of these «monsters» as a way to change public perception and fight
dog discrimination and abuse by showcasing
dogs who are exemplary ambassadors for the
breeds (therapy
dogs, Canine Good Citizens) or just loving family members regardless of their often horrific pasts.
Fascinated with her co-worker's
dog, she learned of the misconceptions and
discrimination the
breed faces.
The «pit bulls», Rottweilers, German Shepherd
Dogs, Chows or any of the other
breeds and shapes targeted by the ignorant for
discrimination, are not the root of the problem.
Under the American's With Disabilities Act (ADA) and other various laws world wide used to protect individuals with disabilities,
discrimination against an individual's Service
Dog breed of choice is illegal.
Work to end
breed discrimination that takes good
dogs away from loving families, stop puppy mills, and keep community cats safe and out of shelters through TNR (trap - neuter - return) programs
To this day, Best Friends continues to advocate against
breed discrimination so that all
dogs get a chance for a happy life.
Work to end
breed discrimination that takes good
dogs away from loving families, stop puppy mills, and keep community (feral and stray) cats safe and out of shelters through TNR (trap - neuter - return) programs
He adds that all of his free time is spent with other members of the American Pit Bull Terrier Club fighting
discrimination against this
breed of
dog.
For older groups of kids, like the charter school in Brooklyn Center last year, we talked about pit bulls in general: myths and facts,
breed discrimination, responsible ownership and
dog fighting.
Grants are available for
dogs or cats pulled from licensed MI shelters that have public adoption programs and do not engage in
breed discrimination.
3) New York Court rules no legal basis for
breed discrimination - Very Good Sentences - The New York Supreme Court once again ruled that there is no legal basis for discriminating against
breeds of
dogs.
This practice of
breed discrimination is wrong not only because perfectly healthy and happy
dogs are being put to death because of their appearance, but also because they aren't being given a chance due to ignorance and bias.
We don't believe in
breed discrimination, and we know it's never too late for an old
dog to learn new tricks.
In addition to rescuing
dogs, our organization educates and advocates for a range of issues including pet overpopulation (the importance of spaying and neutering),
breed discrimination,
dog bite prevention, and animal welfare laws.
Breed or conformation classes — to teach handlers the fine points of showing their
dogs — begin at 6:15 p.m. Novice class starts at 8 p.m., and open and utility classes begin at 9 p.m. Advanced obedience work includes jumping hurdles, scent
discrimination and retrieving.
In addition, FBR is committed to promoting responsible ownership of bully
breeds, fighting against
breed discrimination, spaying and neutering pets, reporting
dog fighting, and demonstrating to the community that bully
breeds are loyal, loving, and wonderful forever companions.
A few cities and communities may propose outdated
breed - specific legislation (BSL), also known as
breed discrimination, out of misinformation regarding the issue of dangerous
dogs.
According to numerous studies, including one in The Veterinary Journal,
breed labels are frequently inaccurate and have negative impacts such as
breed discrimination and a higher rate of
dogs being returned to shelters.
Breed discrimination often comes in the form of Breed - Specific Legislation (BSL), which allows jurisdictions to ban people from having a certain breed of dog — usually, any dog that is determined to fall under the «Pit Bull» cate
Breed discrimination often comes in the form of
Breed - Specific Legislation (BSL), which allows jurisdictions to ban people from having a certain breed of dog — usually, any dog that is determined to fall under the «Pit Bull» cate
Breed - Specific Legislation (BSL), which allows jurisdictions to ban people from having a certain
breed of dog — usually, any dog that is determined to fall under the «Pit Bull» cate
breed of
dog — usually, any
dog that is determined to fall under the «Pit Bull» category.
She looks forward to a day when all
dogs are seen as individuals and when
discrimination based on
breed is outlawed everywhere
Breed - specific legislation not only discourages responsible people from owning certain
breeds — even though these are the owners that these types of
dogs need the most — but it also legalizes
discrimination against, and places extra burdens on, the few responsible people who dare to provide a loving home for a
dog of one of these
breeds.
Tori and Max both have a passion for finding new ways to get adoption
dogs the homes they need and want to raise awareness on
breed discrimination and spreading lots of well deserved love for the mutt.
It is confirming that there is no one bad
dog and that the focus should always have been on the owner of a
dog for responsibility and that
breed discrimination is unfair and useless especially since there are so many
dogs that are mixed
breeds how could you fairly judge these
dogs and you would have to do DNA testing and still that would accomplish very little.
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To encourage the adoption of pit - bull - terrier - like
dogs and help keep them in their homes, Best Friends is fighting
breed discrimination through legislative efforts nationwide.
Pit bull terrier initiatives: Challenging
breed discrimination and making sure that all
dogs are treated as individuals.
Texas state law currently prohibits
discrimination against individuals based on their
dog's
breed or appearance (also known as
breed - specific legislation, or BSL).
Although
dogs pay the ultimate price, the
discrimination in
breed specific legislation is often aimed...
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When a family has to downsize and they run into the
breed discrimination in most of the rentals around town, sometimes they feel like their only choice is to surrender the
dog that they've had and loved.
Housing Help: If the challenge is
breed discrimination or lack of pet friendly homes, Love - A-Bull has compiled an excellent guide on finding local housing with your
dog.
But there is a lot of
discrimination that affects
dog breeds as well.
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Aside from
dog - fighting,
breed specific legislation (BSL) is a major contributor to
discrimination against pit bulls and to their sad fate in shelters across the nation (their euthanasia is extremely high, hovering at a staggering 93 percent).
Breed discrimination is a very costly negative for a community and state and will create a climate where
dogs are viewed as enemies rather than family members requiring proper care, management and love.
-- Require the cross-reporting of animal abuse; — Prohibit the drowning of animals; — Prohibit the automatic killing of animal fighting victims; — Prohibit
discrimination against
dog breeds; — Require property owners to look for animals when property is vacated and notify the police or an animal control officer if an animal is found; and — Prohibit sexual contact with an animal or forcing a child to engage in sexual contact with an animal.
In an environment of
breed discrimination, the
breed identification of a
dog can have serious consequences with municipal authorities, animal shelters, landlords, and insurers, all of which will compromise the bond between a family and their
dogs.
Oftentimes
dogs are mislabeled as Pit Bulls, as in the case of Diggy, and consequently subject to wrongful
breed - specific legislation and other forms of
discrimination.
A very big thank you to StubbyDog for sharing Jambo's story and not only confronting
breed discrimination but also helping to show everyone that the «Bully»
breeds «are loving and amazing family
dogs».
Now, they are ready to take on
breed discrimination together and show the world that pit bull type
dogs are loving family companions.