We met with the owners a few days after the attack and requested that they permanently remove their pit bull from the neighborhood to ensure this type of attack would never happen again, either to another dog, or worse, to a child in the neighborhood. We shared with them that regardless of the new safety measures they intend to take, we would always live in fear that in an instant, this could happen again with a possibly fatal result. The owners promised that if and when their dog returned home they would only take it out wearing the electric fence shock collar and leash and would supervise and restrict its outings to the backyard. The owners also said they would walk their two large dogs during "off hours" to avoid the majority of neighbors and their pets out for a walk, and would limit these walks to the golf course or Wills Park. We shared with them that we don't believe these precautions are sufficient in ensuring the safety of our families and our beloved pets.
Unfortunately, the owners are unwilling to commit to removing the threat from the neighborhood. While the dog is in the custody of friends in Alabama, they have taken measures to repair their electric fence and have promised to be extra careful in the future.
We find this position unacceptable for several reasons:
1. We've already seen what their pit bull will do and the inability of the owners to stop their own pit bull from inflicting damage. They are not physically able to prevent their dog from pursuing or releasing her "prey' once she decides to attack. According to the owner, pit bulls naturally view all small animals as prey and it is up her and her husband to keep her dog from carrying out on this instinct.
2. People are only human and we all make mistakes. Despite promises to follow the practice of using the shock collar and leash, we are afraid human error may result in neglecting to use the leash and shock collar and the dog may attack or even kill another helpless family pet.
3. Although the owners showed great pity and resolve by taking in a rescue-dog that was neglected and abused, they cannot guarantee the safety of our neighborhood pets in the presence of their dog. They shared with us that the dog was kicked and beaten by a drug dealer in Buckhead, left in a cage in the basement for days, and received no or no socialization with other dogs. As a result of her confinement during her first two formative years her rear legs never developed properly. While we sympathize with the horrible situation this dog endured and we respect our neighbors for rescuing the dog, we fear that the dog's abusive past could contribute to unpredictable, and potentially violent behavior.
Please take a stand with us to prevent this pit bull from returning to the neighborhood. Although we empathize with this couple and their desire to bring their pit bull home, we believe her return to our street will jeopardize the safety and peace of mind of our neighbors and their pets.
For further information on the danger of specific breeds prone to attack, check out http://www.dogsbite.org/dangerous-dogs.php
Updates
February 21, 2014
The amount of people backing this fight tells me everything I need to know about how fed up this community is with these negligent owners. They thought they could silence us after the attack but now they have to face the cold reality that we refuse to let them keep a dangerous animal here.
Reached 100 supporters
February 21, 2014
27 Comments
Very concerned about this dog. We live very close to this dog and it's unbelievable that they walk the dog without a leash. I have been told to keep my dog away or the pitbull Tequila will kill my 12 pound dog.
My family loves dogs and we don't want to prevent someone from having their pet but this dog is too dangerous for a family neighborhood. My youngest daughter was bit in the face by a dog when she was little and she will forever have a scar on her mouth. She still loves all dogs but we cannot risk this with a breed that tends to be vicious especially if it is able to be loose. A pit bull jumped in my yard as a kid and killed my dog so I gladly sign this.
The dog resides at 14530 Creek Club Drive, 5 doors down from us. I called the police & animal control yet the police say they have no other complaints about this dog. I have heard from several neighbors accounts like the ones above. Thank you so much for helping us with this petition and I believe the board will have no choice but to listen to its concerned residents.
These owners told another neighbor - "Don't let your dog close to our house because we can't promise we can control our dog and it may kill your dog" It needs to go!
On December 11th 2013. My 15 pound Lhasa Apso was also attacked by this same put bull. The homeowner could not control the dog and was very upset by the attack. She promised me that it had never happened in her 6 years of owning the dog. I did not report the incident to animal control because I believed the owner when she told me she was a dog trainer and this was a rare isolated incident. She is a neighbor and I felt at the time she was being honest. I have come to find out since my incident that it was not the first time or the last.
Kimberly and Eddie Litton
Well said Sue. I have seen the sweetest pits and very nasty little cute dogs. But this dog is obviously not right, some dogs aren't. And the owners are the real ones to blame - not properly managing a dog is indefensible. I used to walk our dog that way but don't anymore, we take a different path.
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We met with the owners a few days after the attack and requested that they permanently remove their pit bull from the neighborhood to ensure this type of attack would never happen again, either to another dog, or worse, to a child in the neighborhood. We shared with them that regardless of the new safety measures they intend to take, we would always live in fear that in an instant, this could happen again with a possibly fatal result. The owners promised that if and when their dog returned home they would only take it out wearing the electric fence shock collar and leash and would supervise and restrict its outings to the backyard. The owners also said they would walk their two large dogs during "off hours" to avoid the majority of neighbors and their pets out for a walk, and would limit these walks to the golf course or Wills Park. We shared with them that we don't believe these precautions are sufficient in ensuring the safety of our families and our beloved pets.
Unfortunately, the owners are unwilling to commit to removing the threat from the neighborhood. While the dog is in the custody of friends in Alabama, they have taken measures to repair their electric fence and have promised to be extra careful in the future.
We find this position unacceptable for several reasons:
1. We've already seen what their pit bull will do and the inability of the owners to stop their own pit bull from inflicting damage. They are not physically able to prevent their dog from pursuing or releasing her "prey' once she decides to attack. According to the owner, pit bulls naturally view all small animals as prey and it is up her and her husband to keep her dog from carrying out on this instinct.
2. People are only human and we all make mistakes. Despite promises to follow the practice of using the shock collar and leash, we are afraid human error may result in neglecting to use the leash and shock collar and the dog may attack or even kill another helpless family pet.
3. Although the owners showed great pity and resolve by taking in a rescue-dog that was neglected and abused, they cannot guarantee the safety of our neighborhood pets in the presence of their dog. They shared with us that the dog was kicked and beaten by a drug dealer in Buckhead, left in a cage in the basement for days, and received no or no socialization with other dogs. As a result of her confinement during her first two formative years her rear legs never developed properly. While we sympathize with the horrible situation this dog endured and we respect our neighbors for rescuing the dog, we fear that the dog's abusive past could contribute to unpredictable, and potentially violent behavior.
Please take a stand with us to prevent this pit bull from returning to the neighborhood. Although we empathize with this couple and their desire to bring their pit bull home, we believe her return to our street will jeopardize the safety and peace of mind of our neighbors and their pets.
For further information on the danger of specific breeds prone to attack, check out http://www.dogsbite.org/dangerous-dogs.php
Updates
February 21, 2014
The amount of people backing this fight tells me everything I need to know about how fed up this community is with these negligent owners. They thought they could silence us after the attack but now they have to face the cold reality that we refuse to let them keep a dangerous animal here.
Reached 100 supporters
February 21, 2014
27 Comments
I am a dog lover and of rescues in particular. I am not for the instant removal a dog because of a particular breed. However, I am against owners that do not do their absolute best to control their dog -- especially when they already know the background of the dog and the widely held knowledge of the breed characteristics. I feel that to successfully have this kind of dog in a family neighborhood, extra precautions should have been made (constant leashing, wrought iron fencing, etc.). Based on many neighbors' observations, this was not the case. The dog is a security threat to all and must go.
Very concerned about this dog. We live very close to this dog and it's unbelievable that they walk the dog without a leash. I have been told to keep my dog away or the pitbull Tequila will kill my 12 pound dog.
My family loves dogs and we don't want to prevent someone from having their pet but this dog is too dangerous for a family neighborhood. My youngest daughter was bit in the face by a dog when she was little and she will forever have a scar on her mouth. She still loves all dogs but we cannot risk this with a breed that tends to be vicious especially if it is able to be loose. A pit bull jumped in my yard as a kid and killed my dog so I gladly sign this.
The dog resides at 14530 Creek Club Drive, 5 doors down from us. I called the police & animal control yet the police say they have no other complaints about this dog. I have heard from several neighbors accounts like the ones above. Thank you so much for helping us with this petition and I believe the board will have no choice but to listen to its concerned residents.
These owners told another neighbor - "Don't let your dog close to our house because we can't promise we can control our dog and it may kill your dog" It needs to go!
On December 11th 2013. My 15 pound Lhasa Apso was also attacked by this same put bull. The homeowner could not control the dog and was very upset by the attack. She promised me that it had never happened in her 6 years of owning the dog. I did not report the incident to animal control because I believed the owner when she told me she was a dog trainer and this was a rare isolated incident. She is a neighbor and I felt at the time she was being honest. I have come to find out since my incident that it was not the first time or the last.
Kimberly and Eddie Litton
Well said Sue. I have seen the sweetest pits and very nasty little cute dogs. But this dog is obviously not right, some dogs aren't. And the owners are the real ones to blame - not properly managing a dog is indefensible. I used to walk our dog that way but don't anymore, we take a different path.
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I am a dog lover and of rescues in particular. I am not for the instant removal a dog because of a particular breed. However, I am against owners that do not do their absolute best to control their dog -- especially when they already know the background of the dog and the widely held knowledge of the breed characteristics. I feel that to successfully have this kind of dog in a family neighborhood, extra precautions should have been made (constant leashing, wrought iron fencing, etc.). Based on many neighbors' observations, this was not the case. The dog is a security threat to all and must go.