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I wish you the best of luck. In the UK the 'Pit Bull' breed is not recognised and any 'Pit Bull Type' is unlawful and liable to be euthanised. This is not dependant on behaviour, simply perceived genetics. I do not supoprt this at all and will do all I can to try and remedy the position. Let me know if there is any other way I can help.
I dont like pages on facebook... but I just wanted to show my support! My FI and I have fostered several breads, but our favorites have been pittie mixes. They are truly kind, loving, and affectionate dogs.
Ugh this is awful. I hate that pit bulls are treated like this. No other dog is treated this way and it makes me sick. Just "liked" the page and posted a picture of my pittie of course :)
@Ivyperks: that is so incredibly sad and infuriating. The thing that steams me I think the most is that "pit bull" isn't even a BREED, its a generalization of all bully type breeds. But yet, this place will label a dog a bull dog, and it can be adopted, but not a "pit bull"?? They have a little terrier in there that is no where near a pit, but he is labeled as such and now can't be adopted. Its such a shame
@ohmybears48: I appreciate the support, and thank you so much for being a foster for these babies! Once we have some extra money and we can arrange our schedules as such, we plan to do the same :)
I knew I could count on you dear!! :) I need to actually post pics of my baby on there as well. I went to visit poor Spencer yesterday, and took a pic of him in prison, so I may post that as well. I really wish we could bring them all home, they are so sweet!!
Its sad that any one breed of dog faces this type of descrimination. First it was German Shepherds, then Rotts, now Pitts...
I have a pit mix and she's the sweetest, smartest, most loyal dog I've ever known.
@GroovyHippieChick: agreed. Meanwhile, pits are actually low on the list of breeds that cause harm to humans, yet they get the bad rap. Anyone who has ever owned one knows the same as we all do. I love their big meaty block heads, and that smile melts my heart everytime!!! You tell me how vicious an animal can be when it can smile that way!!
that makes me SO sad. i have been encountered with 5-6 pits in my life and they have been the MOST lovers. i have shiba inu's now, and if it werent for them - id say the pit i owned would have been the most loyal as well! oh gosh. this is heart breaking. i just love pits so much. so sweet.
good luck <3
thanks bees for loving pits!
I was researching this the other day, and I found this answer on Yahoo answers and then I checked all the facts on aats.org. I'll just copy it here:
"The American Temperament Testing Society does breed evaluations. Very fair and unbiased, dogs either pass or fail and are noted as a percentile. The average pass percentage for all breeds is 81.6%. Goldens got an 84.6%, decent but not the best. Pit bulls scored at 86%, ABOVE the golden. Note this is temperament as well, not just obedience. (BTW, more pit bulls were tested and their percentile was STILL higher)"
This makes me sad, and I just can't understand why this stereotype won't die.
I totally get why they'd want to be careful to check out the history of a dog (vicious dogs no matter what breed aren't safe!) but it's really sad they've taken such measures to make sure that they can't be adopted in the county :(.
[also, my best friend got attacked by her pit bull when she was little and she would freak out if I liked your Facebook page or I would! I wish you the best of luck, though!]
There are no bad dogs, only evil humans.
(yes, Michael Vick, I'm talking to you. You should be rotting in jail for the rest of your life)
@GroovyHippieChick: totally agree on the Vick, thing
Ok people, since the link seems to be considered selk promotion (don't really see how, but whatever), please either post here, or send me a PM and I will send you the link to like the page!
OP, if you are still interested in a Pit mix, I would like to suggest Carl!!!
http://www.bmorehumane.org/adopt-a-dog/available-dogs (look for him on this page)
A friend of mine has been fostering Carl and he is a great dog- sweet, active, has learned his manners since being in his foster home. She would keep him herself if she didn't already own two big dogs in a house that really isn't big enough for a third, long term. He is going back to the shelter in a couple of weeks if he doesn't find his forever home as he would have a better opportunity to be seen at the shelter.
Just a thought! Pit mixes really can be some of the best dogs. It's a shame that bad OWNERS give an entire breed a bad rap.
That's a shame. I'm in Cali and all you see @ the shelters are Pits and Chis. I grew up w/ Lhasa, Pekin, Pitts, and Rotts. Now DH and I have a Rott, Pek, and GSM. If I could I would gladly adopt a Pittie because they are wonderful animals. Very loving and loyal. Its really all about how you raise your dog.
Please send me the link!
I love my pit mix. She's the best dog in the world and anyone who would assume otherwise, I feel sorry that you will never feel one of her big wet kisses, or have her reach out her paw because she just wants you to hold her hand. She's such a sweetie.
Good God that is so sad!!! We went to the local animal shelter last week with bags of brand new (good quality) dog food and beds for the poor, scared things. I'd say about 90% of the dogs in there were Pits. It's just so heartbreaking. I worked at a veterinary clinic for a few years after high school, and the only dog that ever bit me was a German Shepherd, and even then I didn't mind because I knew it was simply scared. The cats were far more vicious than any dog breed I ever encountered, lol! I wish you luck in getting a nice Pit to add to your family, and in getting that policy changed.
I just saw this. I feel for you! My husband and I just volunteered at the shelter for the first time over the weekend. We adopted our pit from their sister shelter and just got done with her obedience course there and we wanted to give something back because we have gained so much in our baby!!
I think breed discrimination is awful and it's born purely out of ignorance and hysteria. The best we can do is try to educate people in a positive way, and allow our dogs to be good advocates and examples of the breed! My own step-mother, a self-proclaimed animal-lover and also a hater of Michael Vick, has forbidden us from bringing our dog to her house bc she is a pit and makes plenty of ignorant comments about the topic. I figure eventually, she will meet our sweet girl and she will realize how silly she has been. I think that will be the only way to change her mind.
It is such a shame that the ignorance is being perpetuated by the shelter in your area, who should be instead advocating for the dogs in their care.
@bellebride25: We are meeting with one tomorrow, but if he doesn't work out, I will definitely look into Carl. Thanks for posting!!
@DeadlyNightshade: I will PM it to you right now
Thanks ladies, its so great to hear other people who understand the breed and love them as well. Animal Control has agreed to start a program, but I am not letting up until something is actually done!!!
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I created a facebook page, and if you awesome ladies (and gents) would like the page and share, that would be great! I am just going to copy and paste my story from the info section. (ANYONE WHO HAS A NEGATIVE OPINION ABOUT BULLIES NEED NOT RESPOND, YOUR COMMENT WILL BE FLAGGED.) [link removed as per self promotion policy]
ANYONE WHO LIVES IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AND BELIEVES THAT PIT BULLS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BE ADOPTED, PLEASE READ AND SIGN!!!
My husband and I went to the Animal Control this morning to look for a companion for our American Bulldog. Per their website: Q: Why don’t you adopt out Pitbulls? A: As much as we at Animal Control work to make every animal eligible and available for adoption, some cannot be placed for a variety of reasons including poor temperament, illness and disease, behavioral problems, etc. The dilemma over whether or not to adopt out Pitbull dogs has been examined by most, if not all, shelters in recent years. Agencies, such as Animal Control, mandated to protect public safety, are especially obligated to evaluate and establish policy that addresses Pitbulls that enter Anne Arundel County Animal Control as adult strays. Of most concern to us is their unknown "history". The question becomes: has the dog been fought, has aggression been encouraged, is it free of disease and discomfort, has it been responsibly trained and socialized, etc. As we don't know the answers to these questions, we can only observe its behavior while in our care. Many of these animals have been fought and uncared for; the scars and old wounds make it evident. Many of these animals also display unpredictable bouts of aggression towards people and other animals, a behavior that is, in our opinion, not reversible. If any animal demonstrates behavior that raises questions concerning the safety risks it would pose to people and other animals, it would be irresponsible for the County to make that animal available for adoption.
The hard part is when we observe some Pitbull dogs that are lovable and sweet, without showing any aggressiveness at all. In these cases, we feel it is "humanely correct" that these animals be given a chance.
On a case-by-case basis, our Agency consults with reputable Pitbull rescue groups who are willing to work more closely with these particular dogs through their breed-specific program.
Our Agency feels good that it can be flexible as it works with rescue groups that can better determine what an apparently "good tempered" Pitbull's future should be. Unfortunately, due to the "unknown" public safety risks posed by stray Pitbull dogs, our policy to prohibit Pitbull adoption works in the best interest of public safety and should not be compromised.
Well ok, that's fine, no problem. We met this sweet blue boy named Spencer; he leaned into me through the fence, kissed my hand multiple times, and cried to come home with us. I went to the front to inquire about where the pits go, so I can follow him to a rescue and adopt him from there. That is when I was informed that they go to out of state rescues so they can NOT be brought back into the county. Don't forget, they are perfectly legal in Anne Arundel County. I understand they don't want to adopt them out, but why can't they be sent to a rescue here so they can still be adopted through the rescue?? This sweet boy may never get a forever home now because of the Animal Control.
From what I was told, most dogs are sent to New York. Great, so they can most likely be met with horrible deaths, and God knows what else?? Why aren't we allowed to bring them into our homes, spayed or neutured, from the rescue? They are no longer in your hands, why does it matter????