[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: FL... Bill seeks to remove ban on BSL laws!
- From: sheila lieberman <dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Stormy435@xxxxxxx, gsd List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:55:09 -0800 (PST)
With regard to the resuming of BSL, let me be clear about what is at stake here.
First, the BSL does not work in Miami Dade. I am a dog trainer and I
can tell you I meet a dog a week that could be called within the
guidelines of the breed ban here, and I also find that the dogs are not
just ok, they tend to be outstanding dogs, well worth knowing.
My letter to my state senator in Florida.
sheila
BSL is really just BS. It is not enforceable, it is not fair, it in no
way makes dog owners more responsible, and most of the dogs that are
killed for what they look like are in no way a threat to anyone.
What does work is to enforce leash laws as they exist, to enforce owner
liability for dog damages. It is better to expect the people to
control the dog than for the dog to be of a specific look. In my work
I have been bitten many time, that's what I get for challenging a dog
in it's own home. But that is what I do. The dogs most likely to bite
are the ones least expected to do so.
This is not a dog problem, it is a human problem. There are many
people who are very responsible dog owners, regardless of what their
dogs look like. And there are people who will obey no laws at all,
unless it suites their immediate needs. Law breakers are law
breakers. Good citizens are always doing their best to be just that,
good.
Please do not allow more BSL to engulf the state. The dog show
industry is watching, pet owners are watching, and dog trainers and
vets too. We know it is not the dog, it is the owner who is most
likely at fault. We know we live in the USA where there is a certain
amount of choice in how one behaves. BSL fails to address any of what
is really wrong with dog owners today. Trainers can only teach.
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From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tue, March 2, 2010 3:41:34 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] FL... Bill seeks to remove ban on BSL laws!
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http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4063.)
Senate Bill 1276
<http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/view_page.pl?Tab=session&Submenu=1&FT=D
&File=sb1276.html&Directory=session/2010/Senate/bills/billtext/html/> ,
sponsored by Senator Tony Hill, seeks to remove Florida's existing
statute that prevents local governments from implementing breed-specific
laws. The American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Florida Association of
Kennel Clubs both strongly oppose this bill. The bill will be considered
by the Senate Community Affairs Committee on Thursday, March 4. We
encourage all responsible dog owners in Florida to attend Thursday's
hearing in opposition to the bill; or, in the alternative, contact the
committee members (which includes the bill's sponsor) and your State
Senator, and express your opposition to the bill.
The American Kennel Club's position on dangerous dog control legislation
is clear-we support reasonable, enforceable, non-discriminatory laws to
govern the ownership of dogs. The AKC believes that dog owners should be
responsible for their dogs. We support laws that: establish a fair
process by which specific dogs are identified as "dangerous" based on
stated, measureable actions; impose appropriate penalties on
irresponsible owners; and establish a well-defined method for dealing
with dogs proven to be dangerous. The American Kennel Club strongly
opposes any legislation that determines a dog to be "dangerous based on
specific breeds or phenotypic classes of dogs.
The American Kennel Club opposes SB 1276's attempt at lifting the
State's prohibition against local breed-specific legislation. We believe
that SB 1276 should not be moved out of committee, thereby allowing
Florida's breed-neutral policy regarding dangerous dogs to remain the
law of the state.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
All concerned dog owners in Florida are encouraged to attend the Senate
Community Affairs Committee's Thursday meeting, and appear in opposition
to SB 1276.
1:00 PM
Pat Thomas Committee Room
412 Knott Building
State Capitol Complex
Tallahassee, FL 32301
All Floridians are also urged to: 1) call or e-mail your State Senator
and express your opposition to the bill. 2) Please also contact the
members of the Senate Community Affairs Committee who will consider the
bill on Thursday, March 4th. Respectfully yet strongly urge them to not
move SB 1276 out of the committee. (A customizable sample letter, tips,
and talking points are provided below.)
To find your Florida State Senator, click here
<http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Mode=Find%20Your%20Legisl
ators&Submenu=3&Tab=Legislators&CFID=189566604&CFTOKEN=26874761> =
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