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STOP/END BSL (Breed Specific Legislation)

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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    BethAnn N. from King Of Prussia, PA writes:
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    This law is absolutely horrendous, vial, disgusting, and is the biggest form of discrimination I have ever seen. Dogs are not born bad, how people raise them is how a dog behaves. Ripping good dogs out of responsible loving caring homes is appalling and disgraceful! To be killed just because of what dog "race" is discrimination. We are in a country were people are innocent until proven guilty, I ask you, why does that not apply for all living breathing things!
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Someone from Grand Prairie, TX signed.
  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Someone from Fort Wayne, IN writes:
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    This needs to end. I own two beautiful pit bulls. They love going to the dog park they the most submissive dogs there. BSL is wrong do we clear blacks out of Chicago because they cause violence and shoot each other? No. do we put down Muslims because some extremists bomb us? No. Do we Kill white people for all the crap they do no we don't. Why do we go after breeds when humans are the ones to blame.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Christen S. from Putnam, CT signed.
  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Elexia J. from Tacoma, WA writes:
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    This is wrong. We are talking about massacring a breed because of the wrong doings of a few. Golden Retrievers and Chichiuauas attack just as many children so how come they aren't penalized under this law? Instead of banning them what about training them? Supporting them? Where is the Love?
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Someone from Edmeston, NY writes:
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    These breeds are loyal loving dogs. They shouldn't be penalized for the actions that some sick*****people make them do. These dogs are amazing dogs. Taking away these breeds is the worst thing in the world and you are a sick human being for doing so. BSL is ******** and discriminating these dogs is the worst thing in the world.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Briziet H. from New Cumberland, WV signed.
  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Claudine D. from Santa Ana, CA writes:
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    This is wrong. Stop bullying this breed. They are as loyal and loving as other breeds when brought up responsibly.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Someone from Houston, TX writes:
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    They're no such thinng as a bad dog, only bad owners.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Michelle C. from Portland, OR writes:
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    We should be educating the public on how to adiquately care and love these gentle animals. Rather than discriminate on a specific breed because of its "history." Many of these dogs are gentle, kind, and loving animals who don't deserve to be muzzled or to be euthanized.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Someone from Omak, WA signed.
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    Someone from Cedar Mountain, NC signed.
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    Samantha A. from Fairport, NY signed.
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    Nicole S. from Deltona, FL signed.
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    Kevin L. from Chicago, IL signed.
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    Monika M. from Chicago, IL signed.
  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Christy J. from Hollywood, FL writes:
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    Direct efforts to promote responsible ownership. The Breed of dog is NOT the problem!
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Mikaela O. from East Bridgewater, MA writes:
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    Blame the owners NOT THE BREED!!
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    A F. from Chicago, IL signed.
  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Sarah A. from Denver, CO writes:
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    My brother rescued a pitbull boxer mix and I admit he made me nerverous when we first got him. I had come to believe that he would be violent because of what I had heard about bully breeds. That lasted about two days and now I can't understand how people think that. He LOVES people and LOVES to cuddle and the only thing he is guilty of is being too excited when we come home from work. We are still working on training and fixing the things his previous owner neglected but he is so smart and caring. He does great with my all of my families dogs! We need to worry about the people that are mistreating these amazing animals in the first place!
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    jacqueline c. from East Meadow, NY writes:
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    My pitbull/cane Corso mix is the most affectionate and loving creature in the world. She welcomed my newborn into her life with a big kiss. She welcomed our puppies adopted after her like she was their mama. Because we raised her right. How about take away pets from criminals that abuse them. Not families who love them.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Dawn M. from Ocala, FL writes:
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    My dog is a lab/cur mix but is mistaken for a pitbull often and besides the fact that pitbull sate some of the best dogs out there these laws terrify me for all dog breeds and owners. My 2 dogs were bitten by a Yorkie the other day. They just backed up and liked confused but had it been the other way around you can bet my dog would be euthanized in a heartbeat. BSL is wrong. Dogs are animals and the responsibility of their owners. Also, even the best owners have accidents but slaughtering and banning dogs based on nothing more than appearance is ridiculous.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    mateo v. from Fort Lauderdale, FL writes:
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    Pit Bulls are not dangerous, it is the wrong people who make them dangerous, and banning them would only make it worse! You are increasing the true problem while making innocent dogs and pet owners. YOUR CIVILIANS!! Have to endure fear that their loved one will be taken away
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Jerry C. from Eustace, TX writes:
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    Pitbulls aren't mean. I've owned 3 and not one of them ever hurt anyone or anything. Any dog can be made to be mean, but it's the person that trains them that's the problem. If you raise one with other dogs they become a regular dog.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Christine D. from Rockland, MA writes:
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    This is how you spend your time and valuable tax dollars? Drafting these racist laws that punish an entire breed because of what human owners have turned them into? Who do you think you are to eradicate an entire breed of dog? How can it be legal? Where is PETA? Where is the Humane Society? ASPCA and all the others. Why isn't anyone stopping this?? What's next? Whose next? You cannot give a government body the power to do this. You simply can't . WE MUST UNITE AND PUT AN END TO THEI GENOCIDE OF INNOCENTS.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Randy H. from Riverview, FL writes:
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    Any educated person should know it's the owner and not the animal!!! Laws for abusive owners should be be more strict and have a greater sentence!
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Kylie B. from Goshen, IN writes:
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    Indiana!!! ??????
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Laiken P. from Arlington, TX writes:
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    You people should be ashamed to do this to these sweet babies. For heaven sakes I know chihuahuas meaner than any pitbull I've EVER met.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Someone from Lakewood, CA writes:
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    There not dangerous. It's the owner who makes them this way. Don't punish the dogs for it. It's not there fault. There innocent
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Someone from San Clemente, CA writes:
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    This is terrible. Is there any way we, the people, can fight this?
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    J T. from Greenville, NC writes:
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    This is terrible. #alldogsmatter
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Someone from Park Ridge, IL writes:
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    I was in a horrific accident in 2013. I was not in a good place for a while. My life was turned upside down. I adopted a Pitt/Rott (75%/25%) mix. He has brought me out of the deep hole I was and has brought so much joy to me and my family. He's good with cats dogs and children. He likes to lick babies faces' and they laugh and smile in return. Pitt bulls are not dangerous, the people who beat, abuse and train them are the danger for society.
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Daniel H. from San Bruno, CA writes:
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    How can they be so ignorant as to ban and murder one breed of dog?? Can't stand how ridiculous people can be against Pitbulls. They are Gods creatures as well as us, no one bans any other animals that attack people. Cowards
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  • Sep 29th, 2016
    Someone from Hamburg, NY writes:
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    This law is ignorant and needs to be reversed, I can't believe it passed in the first place.
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  • Sep 28th, 2016
    Someone from Neptune Beach, FL writes:
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    BSL punishes good responsible owners. End dog fighting and animal abuse and you will see that the true criminals are the irresponsible owners.
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  • Sep 28th, 2016
    natalie t. from North Port, FL writes:
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    Innocent dog's are euthanized because of ignorant people! We are the only ones who can give these animals a voice for them to have rights! BSL does not work
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  • Sep 28th, 2016
    Jessica F. from Terre Haute, IN writes:
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    Come meet my dog named Guy! He could change your mind about any kind of stigma towards a certain breed. Sweetest boy dog ever.
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  • Sep 28th, 2016
    Dominique P. from Kent, OH writes:
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    A dog will react based on how it was trained and who owns it. Its wrong to discriminate against a breed. Many people look to their pets as family...it would be like telling someone they had to get rid of their child. So wrong in so many ways.
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  • Sep 28th, 2016
    Alyssa M. from Mesa, AZ writes:
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    There's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners.
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