I am honestly stunned to share that the government is reconsidering the breed legislation because of your persistence. This outcome belongs entirely to you and I am just so grateful that so many people stood up for these dogs. Please keep a close watch on the official policy shifts as …
As you are all aware, today Tuesday 17th April 2012 the Government of T&T announced thier intention to proclaim the 2000 Dangerous Dog Act as of August 1st 2012. This 2000 Act is a duplicate of the 1996 UK Dangerous Dog Act that has been repealed as of October 2011 due to complete failure and costing the government of UK millions of dollars and seeing the number of dog bites and attacks increase significantly throughout the UK. Apart from the mentioned, they saw an increase in dog fighting, illegal breeding, illegal importing and exporting of the breed as well as the many lost court cases due to flaws in breed indentification. All around the world today, countries and states are repealing the Breed Specific Laws due to failure to curb or end dog attacks. These countries include, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, UK, Canada & US to mention a few.
We support the implementation of a Dog Ownership Law that targets and holds the owners responsible as this is ultimately the cause of all dog attacks. We would like the Government of T&T to review all evidence of failed BSL laws and sucessfull Dog Ownership Laws around the world and rewrite the ancient and proven failed Dangerous Dog Act to one that will protect the public. Let's not put the country back 20yrs people! Please sign this petition in support of a Dog Ownership Law as opposed to a Breed Specific Law! Thanks!
I truly never imagined that one thousand of you would join this effort. This overwhelming response is entirely due to your kindness and willingness to speak up for these dogs. Please know that I am just a person who hoped for a change and found that you all cared just as much.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 18, 2012
April 18, 2012
I honestly never imagined that a hundred people would join in on this effort so quickly. This whole thing belongs to you and I am just humbled to see so many people caring about these dogs.
April 17, 2012
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people care about this issue and it is truly your passion that keeps this moving. If we can reach that one thousand mark today it will be impossible for the government to ignore how many of us want a better path forward.
Reached 100 supporters
April 17, 2012
13 Comments
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Gerald Marine
12 years ago
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Deal with shooting, killing and rape and stop looking for sidetracking topics like this one. Not all dogs are bad. Stop looking for the easy way out by getting rid of them all. Target bad owners rather than making an owner feel terrified just for owning one.
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Rose-Marie Balgobin
12 years ago
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I don't agree with this bill in any way....there are better solutions that could be implemented....you only have to meet with the responsible dog owners and listen to their ideas and from there reach a good solution...do not punish the breed...punish the deed...these animals are innocent....irresponsible owners make them what they become......
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Shoba Dookie
11 years ago
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Why punish the dogs for human beings irresponsible, illegal and idiotic actions? Raising an animal is like raising a child and with whom the child interacts with... If you beat and train your poor dog to be vicious even a poodle could attack a person... My Pomeranian puppy was more aggressive dog than my late pit bull... Love animals because human beings knows no such thing as loyalty...
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Karie
12 years ago
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I think its time to carry this to an international level. Start writing BBC, CNN, PETA and all international news bodies.
Today I went to donate some dog food at PTSCA and was saddened to see a gentleman have to surrender his rott. Poor rott clearly unaware that his dad was surrendering him and the gentleman sat stunned and shellshocked. Why should people and their four legged babies have to suffer. This man obviously loved his dog dearly.
Let us stand together and get the international bodies to put pressure on this unrealisting animal culling. this is just a dog version of holocast.
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Mark White
12 years ago
Featured
Copy catting failed/disbanded legislation for votes/political mileage is lazy, misplaced and regressive.
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Emelia Aleung
12 years ago
Featured
I strongly agree that the owner of a such breed dogs should be held responsible and not the dogs themselves since they are trained by their owner and attack by instincts
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fiona Horan
10 years ago
Pitbulls are amazing animals!! Everyone should know this by now.
I am honestly stunned to share that the government is reconsidering the breed legislation because of your persistence. This outcome belongs entirely to you and I am just so grateful that so many people stood up for these dogs. Please keep a close watch on the official policy shifts as …
As you are all aware, today Tuesday 17th April 2012 the Government of T&T announced thier intention to proclaim the 2000 Dangerous Dog Act as of August 1st 2012. This 2000 Act is a duplicate of the 1996 UK Dangerous Dog Act that has been repealed as of October 2011 due to complete failure and costing the government of UK millions of dollars and seeing the number of dog bites and attacks increase significantly throughout the UK. Apart from the mentioned, they saw an increase in dog fighting, illegal breeding, illegal importing and exporting of the breed as well as the many lost court cases due to flaws in breed indentification. All around the world today, countries and states are repealing the Breed Specific Laws due to failure to curb or end dog attacks. These countries include, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, UK, Canada & US to mention a few.
We support the implementation of a Dog Ownership Law that targets and holds the owners responsible as this is ultimately the cause of all dog attacks. We would like the Government of T&T to review all evidence of failed BSL laws and sucessfull Dog Ownership Laws around the world and rewrite the ancient and proven failed Dangerous Dog Act to one that will protect the public. Let's not put the country back 20yrs people! Please sign this petition in support of a Dog Ownership Law as opposed to a Breed Specific Law! Thanks!
I truly never imagined that one thousand of you would join this effort. This overwhelming response is entirely due to your kindness and willingness to speak up for these dogs. Please know that I am just a person who hoped for a change and found that you all cared just as much.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 18, 2012
April 18, 2012
I honestly never imagined that a hundred people would join in on this effort so quickly. This whole thing belongs to you and I am just humbled to see so many people caring about these dogs.
April 17, 2012
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people care about this issue and it is truly your passion that keeps this moving. If we can reach that one thousand mark today it will be impossible for the government to ignore how many of us want a better path forward.
Reached 100 supporters
April 17, 2012
13 Comments
G
Gerald Marine
12 years ago
Featured
Deal with shooting, killing and rape and stop looking for sidetracking topics like this one. Not all dogs are bad. Stop looking for the easy way out by getting rid of them all. Target bad owners rather than making an owner feel terrified just for owning one.
R
Rose-Marie Balgobin
12 years ago
Featured
I don't agree with this bill in any way....there are better solutions that could be implemented....you only have to meet with the responsible dog owners and listen to their ideas and from there reach a good solution...do not punish the breed...punish the deed...these animals are innocent....irresponsible owners make them what they become......
S
Shoba Dookie
11 years ago
Featured
Why punish the dogs for human beings irresponsible, illegal and idiotic actions? Raising an animal is like raising a child and with whom the child interacts with... If you beat and train your poor dog to be vicious even a poodle could attack a person... My Pomeranian puppy was more aggressive dog than my late pit bull... Love animals because human beings knows no such thing as loyalty...
K
Karie
12 years ago
Featured
I think its time to carry this to an international level. Start writing BBC, CNN, PETA and all international news bodies.
Today I went to donate some dog food at PTSCA and was saddened to see a gentleman have to surrender his rott. Poor rott clearly unaware that his dad was surrendering him and the gentleman sat stunned and shellshocked. Why should people and their four legged babies have to suffer. This man obviously loved his dog dearly.
Let us stand together and get the international bodies to put pressure on this unrealisting animal culling. this is just a dog version of holocast.
M
Mark White
12 years ago
Featured
Copy catting failed/disbanded legislation for votes/political mileage is lazy, misplaced and regressive.
E
Emelia Aleung
12 years ago
Featured
I strongly agree that the owner of a such breed dogs should be held responsible and not the dogs themselves since they are trained by their owner and attack by instincts
F
fiona Horan
10 years ago
Pitbulls are amazing animals!! Everyone should know this by now.
Deal with shooting, killing and rape and stop looking for sidetracking topics like this one. Not all dogs are bad. Stop looking for the easy way out by getting rid of them all. Target bad owners rather than making an owner feel terrified just for owning one.