"Breed discrimination" refers to the unfair treatment of animals based on their breed or breed type. It means that some animals are judged or mistreated because of their breed, even though they may be perfectly friendly and harmless.
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The organization is also working to end
breed discrimination in the community and provide resources to help keep all family pets safe.
Now, they are ready to take
on breed discrimination together and show the world that pit bull type dogs are loving family companions.
Send your own personal letter or email
opposing breed discrimination to the appropriate government officials, including council members, the mayor, the police chief and the city attorney.
The use of the words «reputation» and «stereotype» further support the truth that scientific support
for breed discrimination is lacking.
Finding families for homeless animals is difficult enough without having to
battle breed discrimination in the housing and insurance industries.
It's extremely helpful if veterinarians speak out against
breed discrimination at public meetings or by contacting local government officials.
To this day, Best Friends continues to advocate against
breed discrimination so that all dogs get a chance for a happy life.
Sharing statistics and stories like these, which illustrate the true nature of these loving pit bull terriers, is part of the effort that is changing public perception and
stopping breed discrimination.
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.
Breed discrimination gives people a false sense of security by suggesting that dogs that behave aggressively have been removed from society.
We promote public education in the areas
of breed discrimination and responsible pet ownership through spay and neuter.
Based on these studies, and concerns about due process and property rights infringement, the American Bar Association, the National Animal Control Association, and the American Veterinary Medical Association don't
support breed discrimination, Best Friends said in a press release.
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).
In 2014, Ledy collaborated with attorney Fred Kray to create a webinar to help attorneys represent dogs and their owners
facing breed discrimination.
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.
Breed discrimination often places families in the untenable position of having to choose between keeping their beloved animal companion and keeping their home.
** StubbyDog will be partnering with B - More Dog to screen Guilty «Til Proven Innocent, a documentary film
examining breed discrimination and the effect it has on local communities.
 As the Vick case and others have proven, stereotyping the victims,
like breed discrimination, is a mistake and waste of life.
Working closely with Best Friends, a veterinarian named Dr. Cheryl Good used a similar tactic to
defeat breed discrimination that was being proposed in Dearborn, Michigan.