The BSL is official

[wolfsoul]

Tomorrow the bill is officially passed. Pit bulls are now banned in Ontario. And get this.

"pit bull" includes,
(a) a pit bull terrier,
(b) a Staffordshire bull terrier,
(c) an American Staffordshire terrier,
(d) an American pit bull terrier,
(e) a member of a class of dogs that have an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to dogs referred to in any of clauses (a) to (d); ("pit-bull")

What does this mean for the 40-50+ breeds that are commonly confused with pit bulls? I'm sure my catahoula breeder is scared as heck right now. People are constantly asking if one of her dogs, Toad, is a pit bull mix.

Such a sad world we live in when people are racist towards our dogs, and when people refuse to look up the facts.

[Oggyflute]

Wow, didn't realise this was actually happening. Ignorant pollies snaring votes of ignorant people would be my guess.

[luckies4me]

[Corinna]

Does that include Boxers? The look like a pitty if noncropped or tail docked.

[Shelteez2]

That is so stupid, because ignorant people don't know what pitt bulls are.

My grandpa was out walking his dog and was asked by someone if it was a pittie......


My grandpa owns a pug!

[Pit Chick]

That last description isn't going to fly well with many Ontario citizens. There's going to be a lot of outrage when people are being accused of owning a Pit Bull when it's really nothing closely related.

[PJ's Mom]

That really sucks.

I'm curious, but what happenes to those who already own Pitties? Do they have to get rid of their babies?

[Jadapit]

That's so sad. What if I lived in Canada? Would I have to get rid of Jada? There is NO way I would do that. Geez, I feel for all the pit owner there.

[Lilith Cherry]

I am outraged by this law... do you realise fellow Canadians that it violates constitutional rights? any law enforcement officer or dog officer may now enter your home and search it for a dog even resembling a pit bull ( and we all know how wide a scope that gives them! WITHOUT A WARRANT! they can take the dog away and sell or give it to a vivisectionist!!

The politicians in Ontario are shameful!

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by Lilith Cherry
I am outraged by this law... do you realise fellow Canadians that it violates constitutional rights? any law enforcement officer or dog officer may now enter your home and search it for a dog even resembling a pit bull ( and we all know how wide a scope that gives them! WITHOUT A WARRANT! they can take the dog away and sell or give it to a vivisectionist!!

Actually they can't do that -- the law allows current owners to keep their pit bulls, but any pitties currently in shelters will be euthanised, and no pit bulls are allowed to be bred or brought into Ontario.

Edit: Never mind -- I see that they have changed the rules. If your dog causes problems and someone reports it, then they will take it away, give it to a shelter and have it euthanised. All without a warrant, as you said. That is terrible.

[wolfsoul]

It was passed just now. 56 to 23 in favour.

I just found out that you will not have to follow the new list of "rules" ($10,000 insurance money, muzzled in public, etc), IF your dog has the papers to prove that he/she is not a pit bull, amstaff, etc. But what about those with mixed breeds? They don't have papers.

[dukedogsmom]

That is absolutely ridiculous and sad. I had a call last night.(at work. We've taken over Animal Control) This woman was concerned because her neighbors that had a pit bull and a boxer. Her back yard backs up to theirs. The tarp top for the pen had come off and the pit was jumping up from his kennel. She was afraid he would get loose. Of course she had to point out the fact that her children were in the back yard. I so hate breed prejudice! Makes me want to get one just to prove people wrong. Someone said they were already banned in Miami. Don't know if it's true. I got angry at my friend from work who said that the pits were a mean breed. I informed her that Goldens were the ones with the highest bite rate. I need to get the stats printed out and hang them in the break room.

[caseysmom]

Tell that lady that her kids are more in danger of being raised as ignorant idiots...see if that gets her attention! hehe

[Jadapit]

Awwww dukesdog's mom people like your neighbors are just so stupid. I'm so lucky and thankful that my neighbors are all cool with Jada. They all know what a sweet dog she is. When I walk by one of my neighbors with the fur kids if she is outside she always stops me so she can pet them and give them a treat.

[Suki Wingy]

Looks like a lot of people are going to have to move! My mom's friend's sweet rottie was considered a "dangerous breed" where they lived and had to pay A LOT of ensurance to keep her This makes me sooooo mad! I saw on animal cops miami, where pitties are banned a lot of REALLY uneducated idiots in charge! The officer said to nationwide tv the they have locking jaws! The person who had been working at his job for something like over 12 years called 2 beautifull American Bulldogs pit bulls and almost had them euthenized untill the owner showed him the pedegree and registration papers. They are also lying and saying that a pittie mix is a "border collie mix" and things like that to save them.