[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Letter re: banning specific breeds
- From: Colleen Donnelly <gsdsforlife@xxxxxxxx>
- To: mzfishr@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:11:39 -0400 (EDT)
Below is what I wrote....and THANK YOU Marie for bringing the proposed BSL to
the attention of this list!!!!!!!! ( and that's not Mrs Colleen Donnelly, just
Colleen *VBG* )
Dear Madame's and Sirs,
I understand your concern and desire to protect your constituents from the
awful tragedy a dangerous dog can cause. You, I am sure, intend to do so with
the law you are being asked to enact. However, all you will do with such a law
is turn thousands of pet loving voters against you personally and you will be
viewed as those terrible people who will cruelly deprive animal lovers of their
well behaved pets.
I am sure this is not your intention. To avoid making such a terrible mistake
in your proposed legislation I suggest you contact the American Kennel Club in
New York and ask for their draft version of a dangerous dog law. This law has
been enacted in several states and provides the general populace ample
protection from dangerous dogs while still permitting the people who properly
train and socialize their pets to retain them.
The loss of a child is a terrible thing but many people will claim the loss of
a beloved pet is very close emotionally to it. Banning or restricting a
specific breed will not keep children or adults from being injured by dogs that
have not been properly trained it will merely change the type of dog that is
kept by those who desire the protection of a guardian breed. As it is the
owners who control the training and socialization of the puppies they purchase
or adopt they are the ones responsible for those dogs that learn to bite people.
Neither American Pit Bull Terriers, Am Staff, Staffy Bull and Bull Terriers
are dangerous dogs per se rather they are breeds that are popular not only with
those devoted to them and their proper care but those who wish a macho image.
Prior to this decade other dog breeds were in similar situations for example
Dobermans, German Shepherds and Chow Chows, all breeds that were victims of
great popularity and subsequent poor handling by less than competent owners
bringing them an undeserved reputation as a 'dangerous' breed.
Banning American Pit Bull Terriers, Am Staff, Staffy Bull and Bull Terriers
will merely hasten the upswing in popularity of some other breed.
Controlling the people who will abuse the owner dog relationship through
ignorance or otherwise is a far better and wiser solution to the problem these
owners present to their neighbours no matter what breed of dog they own.
Respectfully, Colleen Donnelly
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Marie Fisher <mzfishr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Mrs Colleen Donnelly wrote a good email letter to Montana. Maybe she will
share? Marie
Stormy435@xxxxxxx wrote:I've seen a couple, but would love to see more...Please
post to all of us.
Stormy Hope
Colorado
In a message dated 6/29/05 4:13:09 PM, SHOWGSD@xxxxxxx writes:
> If you do and are willing to
> share it to pass on to groups, clubs and individuals who would be interested
> in using it, please send it to me.
>
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