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stop breed specific legislation in texas

stop breed specific legislation in texas

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 9 months ago
Ex judge and Texas attorney, Cynthia Stevens Kent, is going to the Texas legislature in January to try to pass a law that not only bans the ownership of pitbulls in Texas, meaning that all registered pitbulls would be confiscated and euthanized, but also wants to make it a 3rd degree felony if you are caught owning one. There are no bad dogs, only bad owners. The government should not be allowed to tell us what breed of dog we are allowed to own, and it is not fair to crucify an entire breed because of a few bad incidents, all caused by irresponsible and abusive owners. The only way to make sure this law doesn't pass is for the government to hear our voices. This petition can speak for thousands upon thousands of innocent animals. It can save their lives. Pitbulls now...what breed will be next?

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June 6, 2011

im honestly blown away by how much this has taken off. seeing the momentum grow like this proves that people really do care about these dogs and i cant thank you enough for being part of this movement.

Reached 1,000 supporters

December 3, 2010

December 1, 2010

we are almost at a thousand signatures and the momentum is incredible. keep pushing because the people at the capitol are definitely paying attention to how many of us are standing against this.

Reached 100 supporters

November 23, 2010

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Jacqueline Daly
11 years ago Featured

Breed specific legislation is legalized discrimination. This is no better than branding a a nationality of humans; examples- Irish people are drunks, Mexican people are lazy. We all know such generalization is untrue.

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June Bradford
11 years ago Featured

I own 2 very loving and loyal pittbuls. I have seizures and if it wasn't for these 2 dogs I'm might not be alive today. They are my guardian angels not monsters.

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Lynn Baker
11 years ago Featured

Please consider the neglectful owners and how that leads to gentle dogs becoming dangerous because of the treatment they receive such as being tied outside continuously, malnourishment and lack of human interaction. Let's educate the dog owners instead of banning a specific dog breed based on an incident caused by the neglectful dog owners.

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Jolayne Justice
11 years ago Featured

This is so reactive. A recent study from hospitals and ERs showed that more people are bitten by Labradors than any other breed, pit bulls were behind several other breeds

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sheila turner
12 years ago Featured

this is ludicrous!!! why don't you pass a law that makes a 3rd degree felony for dog abuse and neglect!!! That's what makes a bad dog... and maybe this Texas attorney is an animal hater!!!! It sounds like a personal battle to me!!! Taking peoples family members (pets) is ridiculous!!!!! BSL laws are discrimination!!! They should be unconstitutional!!! Convict and ethanize the correct Breed (the animal abusers!!!!) shameful Law in the making!!!!!

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Wanda Jackson
11 years ago

You cannot condemn a whole because of the actions of a few.All dogs will attack and bite.They need to be judged on a case by case basis.Other states have tried BSL and it does not work.Many gentle sweet dogs have been killed by fear.Needs to stop!

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Wanda Jackson
11 years ago

You cannot condemn a whole because of the actions of a few.All dogs will attack and bite.They need to be judged on a case by case basis.Other states have tried BSL and it does not work.Many gentle sweet dogs have been killed by fear.Needs to stop!

Ellen Woodward

BSL is NOT the answer. The irresponsible owners ARE the problem!!!

Kelli Campbell

Ridiculous and ignorant

Lisa clesi

Its not the breeds its the pos owners. To ban a specific breed is cruel, some of the dogs are loyal, loving family members and to have them taken away is so wrong

Elizabeth Neff

My American Pit Bull Terrier is the sweetest dog I have ever owned, and that includes labs. She loves all dogs and people she meets. This is a terrible idea to ban these dogs. They are loving., funny and great characters. Please do not pass this law.

Lisa clesi

Its not the breed its the owners. Do not let good dogs and good dog owners suffer for the bad.

Cassandra Cappuccio

There's no such thing as an aggressive dog, only a reflection of how the owner treats and raises them

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Jacqueline Daly
11 years ago

Breed specific legislation is legalized discrimination. This is no better than branding a a nationality of humans; examples- Irish people are drunks, Mexican people are lazy. We all know such generalization is untrue.

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