The city council finally backed down and the breed ban has been officially set aside. I am completely drained after this fight but knowing those dogs are safe in their homes makes it all worth the long pull. We need to stay watchful to ensure they do not try to …
On March 12, 2013, the City of Bluefield, WV, decided to begin to draft and possibly enact an ordinance that would ban all "pit bull type" dogs within the city limits. The problem with this ban is that irresponsible pet owners are not being held responsible for abuse, neglect, and maltreatment of their dogs. Responsible dog owners are also in danger of having their family pet taken away. Those acquiring "pit bull type" dogs, who are using them for other purposes rather than a family pet and not properly taking care of their dog, will just acquire a different breed of dog such as a Rottweiler, Rhodesian Ridgeback, American Bulldog, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherds, and other large breed dogs. "Pit bull type" also lumps over twenty different breeds of dogs into one category and bases the discrimination on what the dog looks like. Also, BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) is very costly and the cons of BSL outweigh the pros. We all have a variety of reasons for opposing the ban, whether it is to put the city's money elsewhere for good use or because we love animals, but we join together here to say the we oppose the "Pit bull type" dog ban in the city of Bluefield, WV.
We hit one hundred signatures today. It feels like a long road ahead and I am exhausted by the work, but seeing people acknowledge the injustice of this ordinance gives me the strength to keep pushing.
Reached 100 supporters
March 17, 2013
78 Comments
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Brittney Blankenship
10 years ago
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I also have a pit and had to move outside of city limits to keep her she is an pitbull terrier we had to find a place for her to stay until we could move it was time consuming costly and emotional ly draining these ordinances are completely unfair to the owner who love this breed and care for them the way they r supposed to best wishes
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margaret hammonds
10 years ago
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This is not a pit Bill and even if it were what's the big deal I mean my mom has a pitbull and I have a 9 month old son and they are amazing with him since he was born they lick him to death but he runs after them and they play with him never growled or tried biteing him I hope u get ur dog back sweety it's sad some people are so stupid
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VRiggleman
10 years ago
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Do not destroy families because of abusers of animals. Find another solution. For instance a special registration that needs to be filed every 6 months then followed up by inspections.
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Tiffany Reece
10 years ago
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The "Pit Bull " ban is completely ridiculous! Don't discriminate the breed because of ignorant owners. There needs to be harsher penalties for animal abusers in this area. I have had Pit Bulls and they where the most gentle and loving dogs. All dogs can be good or bad, it all depends on the owner and the way they are treated.
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Melinda alford
10 years ago
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It's not dogs that are bad..just bad owners that encourage bad behavior. Pit bulls are excellent dogs. They used to refer to them as "nanny" dogs because they were so good with children.
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brenda johnson
10 years ago
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Keeping a dog from its family for NO reason is cruel and un-American, if the dog hasn't hurt anyone or any other animals let the dog go back home, please!
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fiona Horan
10 years ago
Pitbulls are amazing animals!! Everyone should know this by now.
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Nancy Burgess
10 years ago
Breed selective bans are wrong. Please stop the ban on Pitt Bulls everywhere, not just in Bluefield, WV.
The city council finally backed down and the breed ban has been officially set aside. I am completely drained after this fight but knowing those dogs are safe in their homes makes it all worth the long pull. We need to stay watchful to ensure they do not try to …
On March 12, 2013, the City of Bluefield, WV, decided to begin to draft and possibly enact an ordinance that would ban all "pit bull type" dogs within the city limits. The problem with this ban is that irresponsible pet owners are not being held responsible for abuse, neglect, and maltreatment of their dogs. Responsible dog owners are also in danger of having their family pet taken away. Those acquiring "pit bull type" dogs, who are using them for other purposes rather than a family pet and not properly taking care of their dog, will just acquire a different breed of dog such as a Rottweiler, Rhodesian Ridgeback, American Bulldog, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherds, and other large breed dogs. "Pit bull type" also lumps over twenty different breeds of dogs into one category and bases the discrimination on what the dog looks like. Also, BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) is very costly and the cons of BSL outweigh the pros. We all have a variety of reasons for opposing the ban, whether it is to put the city's money elsewhere for good use or because we love animals, but we join together here to say the we oppose the "Pit bull type" dog ban in the city of Bluefield, WV.
We hit one hundred signatures today. It feels like a long road ahead and I am exhausted by the work, but seeing people acknowledge the injustice of this ordinance gives me the strength to keep pushing.
Reached 100 supporters
March 17, 2013
78 Comments
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Brittney Blankenship
10 years ago
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I also have a pit and had to move outside of city limits to keep her she is an pitbull terrier we had to find a place for her to stay until we could move it was time consuming costly and emotional ly draining these ordinances are completely unfair to the owner who love this breed and care for them the way they r supposed to best wishes
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margaret hammonds
10 years ago
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This is not a pit Bill and even if it were what's the big deal I mean my mom has a pitbull and I have a 9 month old son and they are amazing with him since he was born they lick him to death but he runs after them and they play with him never growled or tried biteing him I hope u get ur dog back sweety it's sad some people are so stupid
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VRiggleman
10 years ago
Featured
Do not destroy families because of abusers of animals. Find another solution. For instance a special registration that needs to be filed every 6 months then followed up by inspections.
T
Tiffany Reece
10 years ago
Featured
The "Pit Bull " ban is completely ridiculous! Don't discriminate the breed because of ignorant owners. There needs to be harsher penalties for animal abusers in this area. I have had Pit Bulls and they where the most gentle and loving dogs. All dogs can be good or bad, it all depends on the owner and the way they are treated.
M
Melinda alford
10 years ago
Featured
It's not dogs that are bad..just bad owners that encourage bad behavior. Pit bulls are excellent dogs. They used to refer to them as "nanny" dogs because they were so good with children.
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brenda johnson
10 years ago
Featured
Keeping a dog from its family for NO reason is cruel and un-American, if the dog hasn't hurt anyone or any other animals let the dog go back home, please!
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fiona Horan
10 years ago
Pitbulls are amazing animals!! Everyone should know this by now.
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Nancy Burgess
10 years ago
Breed selective bans are wrong. Please stop the ban on Pitt Bulls everywhere, not just in Bluefield, WV.
I also have a pit and had to move outside of city limits to keep her she is an pitbull terrier we had to find a place for her to stay until we could move it was time consuming costly and emotional ly draining these ordinances are completely unfair to the owner who love this breed and care for them the way they r supposed to best wishes