BSL - Breed Specific Legislation
| By definition, breed specific legislation is any law, ordinance or policy which pertains to a specific dog breed or breeds, but does not affect any others. In other words, it is a discriminatory law passed against a certain breed. Some examples of BSL: -Restrictions on or the prohibition of ownership of American Pit Bull Terriers in the United Kingdom, Canada, and some areas within the United States. -Restrictions on the availability of homeowners insurance for owners of many breeds, including American Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, Dobermanns, Akitas, in some areas of the United States. -Restrictions placed upon renters prohibiting the ownership of an American Pit Bull Terrier. To watch a video on BSL and it's effects, click here! To watch a video that shows just how "viscous" pit bulls really are, click here! What do these restrictions mean for the Pit Bulls that reside in an area where BSL is passed? It means death for all dogs that are not removed from the area. Friendly or not, fighters or a child's best friend, it doesn't make a difference. If they are not removed, they are euthanized. The TRUTH about BSL: Though "Pit Bulls" are primarily the focus of BSL, there is no consensus on what a "Pit Bull" actually is. The term "Pit-Bull-Type-Dog" has been used to describe over ten very different breeds, including Bulldogs, Boxers, and Bullmastiffs. Additionally, Rottweilers, though having shown a virtually equal propensity for dog attacks, are rarely included in dog bans or BSL. Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherd Dogs, Great Danes, Husky-type dogs, Alaskan Malamutes and Mastiff-Type Dogs also frequently injure people, but do not experience the same scrutiny as Bull Breeds. Further, certain evidence shows that where BSL has been implemented, there is no proof that it actually produced the intended effect of protecting the public from a "dangerous breed." Thanks to Wikipedia for the information presented here. To view this information, and more information about BSL, please view: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed-specific_legislation http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/dog_behavior/breedlegislatio n.cfm http://www.pbrc.net/breedspecific.html |
| "Pit Bulls are famous, in circles of knowledgeable dog people, for the love and loyalty they bestow upon anyone who shows them a smidgen of kindness." - Linda Wilson |
| Don't let them take away my best friend! |
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