Sentences with phrase «where pit bull bans»

If the neighboring province of Ontario, where a pit bull ban has been enforced since 2005, is any indication, Montreal isn't likely to avoid dog bites by declaring war on specific breeds.

Not exact matches

PETA, the so - called People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, supports the ban: They claim they have rescued many pit bulls from abusive homes where they were badly hurt, kicked, and beaten to the point of aggression for dog fights, or they chain them up on a short chain to make aggressive guard dogs, or drug dealers use them as weapons.

Dr. Chagnon has every right to leave our town as she claims she will if pit bulls are banned, just like every one of her patients has the right not to attend her clinic where she brings her pit bulls.

Aurora Animal Shelter, a government - funded shelter, is now transferring pit bulls from the Aurora location to other Colorado shelters where the breed ban is not in place.

In Prince George's County, Maryland, where Pit Bull Terriers are banned, the Animal Management Division reports that 80 percent of the approximately 500 to 600 animals seized and killed by animal control every year under the ban are «nice, family dogs» (Taylor, 2009).

I did a lot of reading and attended some classes when my son brought home his Pit Bull, this is where I learned about the their attitudes and tendencies... about their fear factor, they are tenacious and strong but they are actually less aggresive than some of the more common breeds that nobody seems to fear, Rotties have a very powerful bite and a record of people attacks, but no one is banning them... so I would suggest you get your puppy, take him / her to classes and get him / her socilized early on, let him / her play with other dogs so they know that there is nothing to be afraid of... you'll have a wonderful time and you will become so much more wise from the experience.

If approved the proposed amendment would void the current breed ban in Prince George's County, where about 900 pit bulls and pit bull mixes are euthanized a year, according to the federation.

It would also prevent the ban in Sikeston, MO — where 15 months ago animal control reportedly began rounding up pit bulls from people's homes and taking them to the shelter.

A. MABBR volunteers do all we can to work with all applicants regardless of where you live (as long as it's a place that doesn't ban or have restrictions on Pit Bulls).