I Guess the Opinions of Experts Don't Matter!

There are so many professional organizations and experts that oppose BSL. You would think their opinions would count for something! After all who would you trust when it comes to the behavior of animals-an expert in the field or your elected government official? I myself would trust the experts. Here's just a few of the experts that oppose BSL.

• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
• American Kennel Club (AKC)
• American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Best Friends Animal Society
• National Animal Control Association (NACA)
• National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA)
• American Working Dog Federation (AWDF)

It seems to me that the professionals in these organizations would be much more qualified than a politician  to determine the behavior patterns of animals, and I would think that their professional opinions would carry a great deal of weight with law makers. But hey, most of what our government does makes no sense!

Negative Effects of BSL

Just wanted to point out a few ways that BSL negatively impacts our communities...

1. BSL does nothing to reduce the number of dog bites or attacks-any dog can bite at any time.
2. Banning certain breeds makes these breeds much more appealing to criminals.
3. These laws punish responsible pet owners and does nothing to hold irresponsible pet owners accountable for their actions.
4. BSL discriminates against owners of certain breeds. Many of these breeds are used as service dogs, such as therapy dogs or search and rescue  dogs. BSL punishes these dogs as well.
5. Some owners will keep their dogs in hiding, lie to landlords, etc. for fear of losing their beloved pet.
6. These laws can give people a false sense of security.
7. These laws can be tough to enforce. Many government officials are not qualified to determine actual breeds of dogs.
8. Banning these breed doesn't make dog fighters go away, they just go deeper under ground.

Just some food for thought.

One Million Pibble March Was a Success!

May 3, 2014 was a historic day in the fight against breed specific legislation (BSL). Event founder Rebecca Corry is an absolutely amazing ambassador for the breed, and the fact that she pulled off an event of this scale in our nations capital is impressive to say the least! Thousands of people came from across the country to show their support for ending BSL in this country. Although this was an event that did not allow animals, there were a few people that brought their pibbles anyway! Even President Obama agrees that BSL does not work! Hopefully events like these will continue to happen, and we can make a change when it comes to discriminatory laws that are needlessly killing thousands of beautiful pitties (and many other breeds too) every day in this country.