Reply #166: You took the words right out of my..well..keyboard.

[B3Nut]

I've been a Pit Bull fancier for many years now (started out in a UKC show club, in fact) and also work in rescue (my wife's old rescue in WI merged with Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue which covers a nice chunk of this part of the Midwest). I'm as sick of the hysterical witch-hunting (which is exactly what it is) as I am of the assholes creating problem dogs. That's one reason why I like going to elementary schools so much for my wife's presentations - it helps nip this nonsense in the bud and inoculate young minds against hysterical nonsensical ideas their parents may unfortunately hold, as well as encouraging young people to be kind to animals and avoid cruelty.

I have yet to see anyone calling for the extermination of my breed who has done *any* serious work with them. They've either encountered a defective specimen or, most often, merely read a sensationalistic "news" story (hmm, I thought the MSM was full of crap, but now they aren't? Which is it? Hmm?) and decided to burn some witches. No canine or veterinary professional I've ever dealt with or talked to advocates breed-specific legislation. Heck, some of our best adopters are shelter and vet clinic employees! One of our most hard-working volunteers is a shelter worker in the Milwaukee area, who has a Pit Bull and American Bulldog, both with Canine Good Citizen titles and who are preparing for animal-assisted therapy work. We're preparing for therapy work with one of ours as well.

Here's the Humane Society of the United States's opinion:
"The HSUS opposes legislation aimed at eradicating or strictly regulating dogs based solely on their breed for a number of reasons. Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) is a common first approach that many communities take. Thankfully, once research is conducted most community leaders correctly realize that BSL won't solve the problems they face with dangerous dogs."
http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/dangerous_dogs.html

www.workingpitbull.com
www.forpitssake.org
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pets_related_news_and_events/hardworking_pit_bulls.html

Adopt a homeless Pittie: www.chicagopitbulls.org


I'm being mauled! :D


Deuce held hostage by the Evil Mean Kitty(tm)


Weezee (Pit X Rott) soaking up attention in an elementary-school presentation

Todd in Beerbratistan