Sentences with phrase «discriminatory of a specific breed»

This is also reflected by the position statement of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association on dangerous dog legislation, which they support, «[p] rovided that it is not discriminatory of a specific breed.

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1ASPCA — Breed Specific Legislation 2Best Friends Animal Society, «The Fiscal Impact of Breed Discriminatory Legislation in the United States» (PDF)-- April 2012 3American Bar Association's Resolution 100 (PDF)-- August 2012 4Dog bite data varies greatly; not all bites are reported, and those reported aren't always documented into databases.

On August 6, 2012, the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates approved Resolution 100, urging «all state, territorial, and local legislative bodies and governmental agencies -LSB-...] to repeal breed discriminatory or breed specific provisions.»

If sound research and statistical data show that rates of injury and fatality by breed is incredibly unreliable, then why do communities continue to see Breed Discriminatory Legislation (BDL) or Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) as a solution or safety meabreed is incredibly unreliable, then why do communities continue to see Breed Discriminatory Legislation (BDL) or Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) as a solution or safety meaBreed Discriminatory Legislation (BDL) or Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) as a solution or safety meaBreed Specific Legislation (BSL) as a solution or safety measure?

Critics of breed - specific legislation argue that these laws are not only discriminatory, penalizing all pit bulls regardless of their behavior, but also ineffective in preventing dog bite fatalities and injuries; further, such laws raise concerns about due process rights.

«RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges all state, territorial, and local legislative bodies and governmental agencies to adopt comprehensive breed - neutral dangerous dog / reckless owner laws that ensure due process protections for owners, encourage responsible pet ownership and focus on the behavior of both dog owners and dogs, and to repeal any breed discriminatory or breed specific provisions.»

However, the problem of dangerous dogs will not be remedied by the «quick fix» of breed - specific laws — or, as they should truly be called, breed - discriminatory laws.

PFPB is a 501 (c) 3 not - for - profit organization whose mission is to educate people about the history, temperament, and plight of the pit bull - type dog; raising awareness to rally against Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and Breed Discriminatory Laws (BDL).

However, the problem of dangerous dogs will not be remedied by the «quick fix» of breed - specific laws, or, as they should truly be called, breed - discriminatory laws.

Unwarranted fear of «pit bulls» has brought about highly discriminatory laws called breed specific legislation (BSL) which has banned or severely restricted pit bull guardianship in a number of towns across the U.S.

With Maryland's repeal of the Tracey v. Solesky ruling, perhaps we will see more cities and states take action against discriminatory breed specific policies.

Because of this, the American Pit Bull Foundation is working to help change public perception, give people the tools they need to be responsible pet guardians and advocate against discriminatory breed - specific legislation.

«Resolved, that the American Bar Association urges all state, territorial and local legislative bodies and government agencies to adopt comprehensive breed - neutral dangerous dog / reckless owner laws that ensure due process protections for owners, encourage responsible pet ownership and focus on the behavior of both dog owners and dogs, and to repeal any breed discriminatory or breed specific provisions.