Denver county grabbing all pitbulls and Euthanizing them

[Zebo]

Sad day in America:

http://www.pets911.com/information/pitbulls/denver_bjcolumn.php
Pit Bulls are no stranger to bad publicity, but their situation in Denver has reached ridiculous levels of hysteria.

The Colorado Attorney General's office decided last week not to appeal a district court judge's ruling that upheld the city's right to ban Pit Bulls, and as of May 9, the law now prohibits "any person from owning, possessing, keeping, exercising control over, maintaining, harboring, or selling a Pit Bull in the City and County of Denver."

My god, they make Pit Bulls sound like Plutonium. All of this because a horrible Pit Bull story appears in the news? The original law stems from an incident where a 54-year-old local minister was attacked and mauled by a Pit Bull. Are we going to start banning everything we see in the news lately? If so, let's start with Paula Abdul.

This is a scenario being played out across Denver right now:

There's a knock on your door and a uniformed officer waits for you to hand over your family pet. Not a pet that has done anything, but it is guilty nonetheless. A dog you've raised for maybe 10 years. Perhaps one the kids around the neighborhood like to come over and play with. You've had him since he was a pup. What do you do? Hide him in the attic like Anne Frank? No, you hand him over because the law says so. You hope he finds a new family in a new town, but you fear he will be euthanized which is a definite possibility considering a Pit Bull's reputation.

Ahh, their reputation. Stone cold killers they would have you believe. Probably the same people that had us spend money preparing for the Y2K computer crash or fearing an invasion of Killer Bees. If I had a little girl, would I let her run up to a Pit Bull and pet him? Of course not. But I also wouldn't let her run up to a big German Shepherd, a Doberman, a Rottweiler, or an empty well. All of which are legal.

I haven't seen this much overreaction since Janet Jackson had a "malfunction" at the Super Bowl. It's beyond knee-jerk. Bad dogs are not born, they are made. And unfortunately, the type of people that seem to be adopting Pit Bulls are making a lot of bad ones, using them for fighting or as tough-guy status symbols.

But if you take a Pit Bull from birth and raise it in a loving and affectionate home, is it going to grow up to maul someone?

No.

The ban is an emotional response to a publicized situation. It's a good thing we haven't banned men wearing goatees following the Scott and Laci Peterson tragedy.

This country is based on individuality and not assuming a person of a particular race or religion will act a certain way. I also saw on the news a disproportionate amount of crime in Denver is perpetrated by teenagers. Should we round them up in Denver as well?

Here is a list of things that might be in your neighborhood right now.


A registered sex offender
Firearms
A meth lab
Paula Abdul
But rest easy. The dogs are gone.

I have one question what is a pitbull? Anything that "looks" like one? There are literally 30 breeds and infinite number of Pitbullesque mutts.

 

[Howard]

I think I should off myself now to save myself from the misery of other idiots I encounter.

 

[Toastedlightly]

Originally posted by: Howard
I think I should off myself now to save myself from the misery of other idiots I encounter.

not a bad idea. I may join ya

 

[MeanMeosh]

wtf, this can't be legal?

 

[OulOat]

Less stupid laws and more seppuku!

 

[Chompman]

Sorry to say but State/National laws > city laws.

There will be no enforcement of this.

 

[Zebo]

Pit bulls are little dogs about 35-55 lbs...Here are some DOGS they are NOT banning:

Cone Corso 140lbs of pitbullesque
http://bravocorso.org/Images/fld_07.jpg

Or Argentine Dogo
http://www.dogointernational.com/Images/dogo_nevado_main.jpg

Or American Bulldog (Scott type)
http://www.doggehouse.co.uk/images/Thong_JEL1.jpg

or a Dogue de Bordeaux
http://www.rarebreed.com/breeds/bordeaux/ddb1.jpg

or Presa Canario 190lbs of pitbull.
http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-g...rescue/pictures/presa-canario-0007.jpg


Like I said some 30 dogs could be mistaken for a "pitbull" . ... How are they going to do this ban again? Shoot all dogs based on look? Then with no decernment for temperment and training just kill them all?



Hello irrational.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Chompman
Sorry to say but State/National laws > city laws.

There will be no enforcement of this.

Theyve already killed 200!!

 

[jad1097]

Stupid laws. They happen to be great dogs if trained correctly.


http://www.miamidade.gov/animals/regulations.asp

5-17 Pit Bull Law It is illegal in Miami-Dade County to own any dog which substantially conforms to a pit bull breed dog, unless it was specially registered with Miami-Dade County prior to 1989. Acquisition or keeping of a pit bull dog: $500.00 fine and County Court action to force the removal of the animal from Miami-Dade County. ONLY an Animal Services Investigator trained in pit bull identification will determine if the dog conforms to pit bull breed standards.

 

[Zebo]

Since they've banned Pete the most popular dog in the 40's and 50's; in addition to above that could be mistaken here are a couple more breeds I can think of that could be mistaken and shot:

Staffordshire terrier
http://www.bergdonner.com.br/images/Shooter_rank96.jpg

American Staffordshire terrier
http://www.petgroomer.com/Grooming101/Photos/american_staffordshire.jpg

Boxers
http://www.albatros.org.yu/imgz/gall1_0.jpg

Bull terriers
http://petcaretips.net/bull_terrier.jpg

 

[ironcrotch]

WTF they surely can't do this.. wtf. seriously.

 

[Nitemare]

Shoot them for trespassing?

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Chompman
Sorry to say but State/National laws > city laws.

There will be no enforcement of this.

Actually you are incorrect.

Since you have no specific granted right (federal or state) the county can do whatever they want.

Viper GTS

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Chompman
Sorry to say but State/National laws > city laws.

There will be no enforcement of this.

Actually you are incorrect.

Since you have no specific granted right (federal or state) the county can do whatever they want.

Viper GTS

I would shoot anyone before I let them murder my innocent dog

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Chompman
Sorry to say but State/National laws > city laws.

There will be no enforcement of this.

Actually you are incorrect.

Since you have no specific granted right (federal or state) the county can do whatever they want.

Viper GTS

I would shoot anyone before I let them murder my innocent dog

My reaction would likely be the same (were I into dogs) but your best bet would be to find someone outside the state to hold it for a while until someone sorts this mess out.

Viper GTS

 

[Nomada]

I sniff huge settlements in about 5 years. That truly is giving way to unfounded fears in the extreme.

 

[Nitemare]

What is the breed of dog about the size or larger than a rottie but looks like a pitbull?

Has a Spanish name something rose or rose in the name...

 

[Zebo]

This is the guy who trains my dogs he has a pitbull check her out:

http://www.fredhassen.com/video/shortclips/fence_high.htm

http://www.fredhassen.com/video/shortclips/movie_postal.htm

http://www.fredhassen.com/video/shortclips/news3_high.htm

 

[AAman]

Pit bulls, due to their genetic defect (jaw) + inbreeding are now considered a dangerous weapon in many areas. I don't support killing them all (as a current and former pet owner I can only imagine the trauma), but do support forced registration and sterilization so that in a decade or so there are none left in most of the country (especially urban areas).

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: AAman
Pit bulls, due to their genetic defect (jaw) + inbreeding are now considered a dangerous weapon in many areas. I don't support killing them all (as a current and former pet owner I can only imagine the trauma), but do support forced registration and sterilization so that in a decade or so there are none left in most of the country (especially urban areas).

That's a myth. Vetenarians and biologists have even testified to that fact does'nt stop the myth.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
What is the breed of dog about the size or larger than a rottie but looks like a pitbull?

Has a Spanish name something rose or rose in the name...

Presa Canario do a google image search...awesome specimins..prolly waste 10 pitbulls...maybe they should use them the euthanize..I'd pay to see that.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Zebo

Originally posted by: Nitemare
What is the breed of dog about the size or larger than a rottie but looks like a pitbull?

Has a Spanish name something rose or rose in the name...

Presa Canario do a google image search...awesome specimins..prolly waste 10 pitbulls...maybe they should use them the euthanize..I'd pay to see that.

Yup, that is it. That is a friggin awesome dog

 

[pcnerd37]

I live just south of Denver, so i can testify as to how stupid the people in this state are.

 

[Away]

I have lived in Denver a long time and unfortunatly we have delt with this situation for awhile. The law died out a short time back, but the corrupt city government here rushed it right back in. It sickens me to be so close to this. The cops in this city need to be doing more important things like taking care of those teenagers you mentioned. I know that this is being fought by several people and hopefully it will get shot down. Save the dogs.

 

[JulesMaximus]

My god, they make Pit Bulls sound like Plutonium. All of this because a horrible Pit Bull story appears in the news? The original law stems from an incident where a 54-year-old local minister was attacked and mauled by a Pit Bull. Are we going to start banning everything we see in the news lately? If so, let's start with Paula Abdul.

Last I knew Paula Abdul hasn't killed anyone...:roll:

That is the worst piece of crap I've read lately. I sincerely hope that wasn't an actual quote from a journalist. If so, I weep for our future.