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AMEN!!!
To single out a particular breed is wrong wrong wrong!! It's bad OWNERS not bad DOGS!!
Ok....I got the letter written, now I just need to figure out how to post it to here. Mike is sleeping, so this may take awhile.
I tried to attach it, but it's in an invalid text so I'll have to wait until Mike gets up to get it posted.
here is the letter tell me what you think.
Sounds really good Molly! Thank you for writing it!
Have Jackie and Don considered suing the neighbors? I know that's not the way to build friendship between neighbors, but at least they will get some financial help. Assuming the neighbors have homeowner's insurance, that is.
Molly,
I think it's an excellent letter. When I was looking up the
San Diego animal laws, I came accross an account of a Choc
Lab, 10 years old, who was in his own back yard & was
attacked by a lose Pet Bull Terrior. The account of the attack
said the Lab offered no resistance to the Terrior, but was
mortally injured by the attack.His Vet could not save him and
the Lab's owners had him mercifully put down. People ought
to realize that if you keep a dog, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
IT'S ACTIONS. This incident happened May 1, 2002 in San
Diego. Hopefully letters will serve as a wake-up call to the
local officials that cases like this can't be treated lightly. We
have to make a big "stink" about it to get their attention.
I am sending several letters. Thanks for composing it. Liz.
Molly,
I REALLY like how you said DOG instead of Pit Bull. It really show that you're not against the breed, you're against the owner.
KayAnn, my intent is to make them aware that it's not just one breed that is a problem....it's not ANY breed....it's stupid OWNERS that cause the problem. I wasn't going to give the public what they want by saying that it was a pit that attacked them. For that matter many people mistake AmStaffs for Pits and Dogos for Pits, so this dog may not be a Pit at all.
I stand by my opinion that it's not a bad dog, it's a bad owner, and it's not a bad breed, it's a bad owner.
Ok....I'm off my soapbox now.
Love the letter! I will send it out immediately.
Good Job, Molly! I knew we could count on you.
Mugsy, Just to let you know that pettalk.com is a totally different website. Maybe you should change it to dogoftheday.com.
Karen and Paul, do you guys have any problem with putting the website in the letter?
OOPS!! Thanks, I will get it changed.
Molly, that is a GREAT letter :) Very nicely input! - Rachel
HI!! MUGSY, THAT WAS A WONDERFUL LETTER, YOU HAVE A GIFT!!!
WHATEVER, WE HAVE TO DO TO GET THE WORD ACROSS, IM ALL FOR IT!!!!!! AS PET TALK MEMBERS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO GET RID OF THE AWFUL OWNERS IN THE WORLD...
MUGSY??
DO YOU MIND IF I SEND THE LETTER TO THE LEADERS IN MY COMMUNITY???
RECENTLY AT THE VET WHERE I VOLUNTEER THREE DIFF DOGS WERE BROUGHT IN TWO WERE ATTCKED NY CHOW/ROTT MIXES AND THE OTHER WAS ATTACKED BY A PITT/GSD MIX..
NOBODY MESSES WITH THE PETLOVERS ON PET TALK!!!!
I think the letter sounds excellent. Maybe you should send it with a list of our full names (whoever chooses to put theirs) and locations. I'm also glad that you stressed that it is bad owners, not the breed, that creates a problem.~~Amy :)
EXCELLENT letter Mugsy! I would be happy to sign should you decide to make it a "group" signature. If not, I am downloading it to send along, if that's ok. I agree with so many others. ANY dog can be taught to be vicious. To treat any animal in such a way as to nurture and encourage this type of aggression is, in my mind, as much a form of animal abuse as any. The owners create the issue, yet it is the animal who is maligned, individually or as a breed, as is left to suffer the ramifications. I am currently trying to re-home a dear, sweet, gentle as rain Am Staff Terrier named Patches. He is now in a home with two guardians where there once was only one. The new "partner" has cats and abhores dogs and so the owner has reluctantly asked for my help in finding this dear dog, Patches, a new home. I hated to tell him that the liklihood is very improbable. Visit any Pit Bull, Am Staff, Bull Terrier "rescue" site. The shelters that will even consider taking in a Pit Bull are few and far between. It is usually left to the owner to post on a rescue internet site with info., bio., pics., etc. Occasionally one can find a foster home or Pit Bull refuge shelter, but they are usually full. It is so very tragic that we humans have created this plight for a breed who at one time was considered noble and respectable. Over 600 Pit Bulls are euthanized every day in the U.S. I hold the owners ultimately responsible. THEY should be punnished to the full extent of the law and held accountable for all expenses, including remuneration for pain and suffering to dear Perry and Daisy, as well as to Jackie and Don.