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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I think they have been so hell bent on "damage control" that they are not seriously seeing that there is a problem. I'm a little confused about the idea of banning the breeding, but not banning the breed, do you mean that the ones alive would be allowed to live, but no new ones would be allowed to be born?
We have a serious problem with pit bulls needing adoption here too. I do see part of the problem is the pit bulls connection with dog fighting. I think once this was outlawed in every state and authorities took the problem seriously; people would no longer be breeding pit bulls for the ring. I think some of the pit bulls in the pet market may have been bred for the ring, but just didn’t show quite enough aggression, so they petted them out. |
Nancy, the way I feel is that I don't believe the breed should be banned from being owned, as some states are doing. I believe that the breeders should be banned from continuing to breed the Pit Bull, at least until the over population that is taken place in rescue and shelters is under control. So, yes my belief is not to ban those already born, but to ban people from producing more into an already over populated society. I would say it's safe to say the shelters in NYC alone are made up with probably 95 percent Pit Bull or Pit mixes. Everyday on my FB page there are picture upon picture of Pits both adults and puppies being destroyed. Urgents, that need out now or they'll be put down. The philosphy taken by ACC is not to adopt but to destroy. The temperment test they distribute is ridiculous in itself and a simple cold there will put these dogs on the kill list.
I do believe you are right with the dogs being bred for the fighting ring. I strongly believe that anyone owning this breed should have to have a criminal background check run on them, and their prints on file.
Elaine