Oppose the Ban on "Pit Bull Type" Dogs in the City of Bluefield, West Virginia
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Chasity Champ
10 years ago
I think they should be allowed to have there dog back all dogs ain't bad it depends on how people raise them...
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Lori Clayton
10 years ago
stop this absorbed nonsense!
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Lois Kay Carpentet
10 years ago
The problem is not the dogs but the owners. Focus on stopping dog abuse, please.
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Shawanna turner
10 years ago
Yes all of west va please cuz I would like to own a pit but can't
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Please give this family their loved dog. In which she is showing that they love this dog.
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Alisha Santiz
10 years ago
Not all breed of "pit bulls" are agressive or harmful it depends on how we the people care for and raise these animals if you want to pass a law then pass one where all pet owners need to have proper livelyhood to own such a wonderful pet hiwever you would go about that . Have a bkessed day and please dont take peoples ignorance out on the pet!
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Krissy Smith
10 years ago
The dogs aren't the problem it's the owners. If you as a home for abused and miss treated wouldn't you lash out. Just like people the pit bulls just need a little love and care. I know I've owNed a pit bull myself he wouldn't hurt a fly he was awesome with my baby niece for a big dog he was so gentle with her. Plus my sister helped take care of 2 pit bulls and those 2 girls where the 2 sweetest dogs ever again wouldn't hurt a fly and new no strangers.
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Kris Reeves
10 years ago
I don't think any kind of pit bulls are bad or dangerous. Just the stupid owners who just have them so they can say they have a dog, locked up, on a chain everyday and not being fed or played with is not having a pet. It means you're a dumb ass and only care about yourself.
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Lauren meade
10 years ago
There is enough evidence from research that the breed is not the issue, it is the owner. WE KNOW THIS. So why are you still trying to blame the dog?
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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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Kayla Asbury
10 years ago
The ban on Pit bulls or (pitbull type breeds) is absolutely ridiculous, there is no such thing as a bad dog...only bad people who make bad owners.
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Nichole brinkley
10 years ago
The ban needs to be lifted ! Athena needs to be home with her family, pit bulls are not dangerous animals I trust them more than I do people I interact with everyday I would trust my pit Geia or Caesar to save my life before I would a human !!!! People are dangerous there the ones giving these dogs a bad name by fighting them and hurting them and not giving them love that they deserve! Let Athena go home it's not right also your not giving her a chance at another home
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Carol Trent
10 years ago
I have 2 of my own and know others that also have pit bulls. I think you need to crack down on the bad owners and not the innocent dogs. They teach the dogs to attack other animals and or people and need to be held accountable for their abuse not the animal. All of our dogs have been raised with our babies and the kids ride them like ponies, sleep on them and do all the things kids do to animals and never have they been even growled at. They get up and walk someone where away from the kids and lay right back down, they will not harm and I can assure you they will protect those same kids. The kids are their kids and make not mistake about that. I feel that you are being unfair and lazy in turning on the dogs as you are. Lazy because turning on the dogs is easier than going after all the owners who have worked mighty hard to teach these dogs to be mean and what bothers me is how mean they had to be to make the dogs like this. These are hardheaded, extremely lovable,protective family dogs. They are hard to train to not even dirty in the house they are so hardheaded and it frightens me on how mean someone had to have been to teach these dogs to kill and fight. Those people are criminals and need to see the court room for serious abuse to animals and to be punished like any other abuser to the highest extent or the law! Stop doing this the easy way and abusing the dogs even more and do the job that needs to be done and protect the dogs from being abused. It is the nature of all animals to chase a bunny or chicken or bird, but not to attack and hard or kill people, that is taught in a very abusive way and that is what needs delt with not a protective, forgiving,loving family friend who just wants to make you happy !
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Aleka Smith
10 years ago
Banning the breed does not hold owners accountable or teach them to be responsible pet parents. Educate through classes or provide humane societies greater funds for more resources for individuals adopting animals rather than simply banning a breed that unfortunately, has gotten a terrible reputation for no reason. I do not support this ban whatsoever and will fight as hard as I can to ensure it doesn't go through. Banning a breed doesn't solve anything.
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Valerie colella
10 years ago
I have friends I t he rescue community that spend every day and night rescuing dogs out of Mercer County. "Pit bull" refers to over 20 different characteristics of dog and lumps together many breeds. Please do not discriminate against loving pet owners who will have to surrender their animals to rescue or worse bring them to the shelter to be euthanized. Pitties are fantastic dogs. We have turned a corner in the rescue community raising awareness about the positives of the breed but breed specific legislation undoes all of that education and hard work rescuing. They are the number one breed of dog neglected and abused today BECAUSE they are so loving and trusting of the humans that fail them. Please do not pass this into law, instead go after the many irresponsible pet owners and individuals who abuse and neglect these animals because of their breed and make animal cruelty laws stronger. You only hurt animal lovers loyal to the breed and the poor animals themselves.
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LISA BREEDEN
10 years ago
lift the ban. Blame the owners not the dogs
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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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Shawna Means
10 years ago
BSL is ineffective. AVMA has done studies that show that there are many factors that contribute to dog bites and the breed of the dog is not one of them. We need to educate communities about proper interaction with all dogs. Teach responsible ownership and punish irresponsible and abusive owners instead of blaming any dog that has a certain body type.
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Edna Dishmon
10 years ago
Dogs are not Bad .. Just Bad owners!
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J Buchanan
10 years ago
Regardless as to the breed, a dog shouldn't be held at a shelter simply because it wandered away from home. You wouldn't lock up a rotten child who wandered away from home, why do it to a dog? Pets are a part of family.
I think they should be allowed to have there dog back all dogs ain't bad it depends on how people raise them...
stop this absorbed nonsense!
The problem is not the dogs but the owners. Focus on stopping dog abuse, please.
Yes all of west va please cuz I would like to own a pit but can't
Please give this family their loved dog. In which she is showing that they love this dog.
Not all breed of "pit bulls" are agressive or harmful it depends on how we the people care for and raise these animals if you want to pass a law then pass one where all pet owners need to have proper livelyhood to own such a wonderful pet hiwever you would go about that . Have a bkessed day and please dont take peoples ignorance out on the pet!
The dogs aren't the problem it's the owners. If you as a home for abused and miss treated wouldn't you lash out. Just like people the pit bulls just need a little love and care. I know I've owNed a pit bull myself he wouldn't hurt a fly he was awesome with my baby niece for a big dog he was so gentle with her. Plus my sister helped take care of 2 pit bulls and those 2 girls where the 2 sweetest dogs ever again wouldn't hurt a fly and new no strangers.
I don't think any kind of pit bulls are bad or dangerous. Just the stupid owners who just have them so they can say they have a dog, locked up, on a chain everyday and not being fed or played with is not having a pet. It means you're a dumb ass and only care about yourself.
There is enough evidence from research that the breed is not the issue, it is the owner. WE KNOW THIS. So why are you still trying to blame the dog?
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
The ban on Pit bulls or (pitbull type breeds) is absolutely ridiculous, there is no such thing as a bad dog...only bad people who make bad owners.
The ban needs to be lifted ! Athena needs to be home with her family, pit bulls are not dangerous animals I trust them more than I do people I interact with everyday I would trust my pit Geia or Caesar to save my life before I would a human !!!! People are dangerous there the ones giving these dogs a bad name by fighting them and hurting them and not giving them love that they deserve! Let Athena go home it's not right also your not giving her a chance at another home
I have 2 of my own and know others that also have pit bulls. I think you need to crack down on the bad owners and not the innocent dogs. They teach the dogs to attack other animals and or people and need to be held accountable for their abuse not the animal. All of our dogs have been raised with our babies and the kids ride them like ponies, sleep on them and do all the things kids do to animals and never have they been even growled at. They get up and walk someone where away from the kids and lay right back down, they will not harm and I can assure you they will protect those same kids. The kids are their kids and make not mistake about that. I feel that you are being unfair and lazy in turning on the dogs as you are. Lazy because turning on the dogs is easier than going after all the owners who have worked mighty hard to teach these dogs to be mean and what bothers me is how mean they had to be to make the dogs like this. These are hardheaded, extremely lovable,protective family dogs. They are hard to train to not even dirty in the house they are so hardheaded and it frightens me on how mean someone had to have been to teach these dogs to kill and fight. Those people are criminals and need to see the court room for serious abuse to animals and to be punished like any other abuser to the highest extent or the law! Stop doing this the easy way and abusing the dogs even more and do the job that needs to be done and protect the dogs from being abused. It is the nature of all animals to chase a bunny or chicken or bird, but not to attack and hard or kill people, that is taught in a very abusive way and that is what needs delt with not a protective, forgiving,loving family friend who just wants to make you happy !
Banning the breed does not hold owners accountable or teach them to be responsible pet parents. Educate through classes or provide humane societies greater funds for more resources for individuals adopting animals rather than simply banning a breed that unfortunately, has gotten a terrible reputation for no reason. I do not support this ban whatsoever and will fight as hard as I can to ensure it doesn't go through. Banning a breed doesn't solve anything.
I have friends I t he rescue community that spend every day and night rescuing dogs out of Mercer County. "Pit bull" refers to over 20 different characteristics of dog and lumps together many breeds. Please do not discriminate against loving pet owners who will have to surrender their animals to rescue or worse bring them to the shelter to be euthanized. Pitties are fantastic dogs. We have turned a corner in the rescue community raising awareness about the positives of the breed but breed specific legislation undoes all of that education and hard work rescuing. They are the number one breed of dog neglected and abused today BECAUSE they are so loving and trusting of the humans that fail them. Please do not pass this into law, instead go after the many irresponsible pet owners and individuals who abuse and neglect these animals because of their breed and make animal cruelty laws stronger. You only hurt animal lovers loyal to the breed and the poor animals themselves.
lift the ban. Blame the owners not the dogs
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.
BSL is ineffective. AVMA has done studies that show that there are many factors that contribute to dog bites and the breed of the dog is not one of them. We need to educate communities about proper interaction with all dogs. Teach responsible ownership and punish irresponsible and abusive owners instead of blaming any dog that has a certain body type.
Dogs are not Bad .. Just Bad owners!
Regardless as to the breed, a dog shouldn't be held at a shelter simply because it wandered away from home. You wouldn't lock up a rotten child who wandered away from home, why do it to a dog? Pets are a part of family.