Chile
07-15-2005, 07:40 AM
This is not meant to be a debate about good breeds and bad breeds. This is to stop BSL (Breed Specific Legislation). It was introduced because of the San Francisco dog mauling that was a case of negligence on the mother of the boy and not the dogs.
SB 861 is a bill introduced by Senator Jackie Speier and advocated by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to amend California's "NO BREED DISCRIMINATION" Law.
If SB 861 passes, communities in California will be allowed to make breed-specific legislation (BSL) that restricts the ownership of certain breeds of dogs. In other states that allow BSL, the follow breeds have been restricted or banned:
American Pit Bull Terriers; American Staffordshire Terriers; Staffordshire Bull Terriers; Rottweilers; American Bulldogs; Chow-Chows; Dobermans; German Shepherds; Akitas; Alaskan Malamutes; Great Danes
Even if you don't own one of the breeds but own a dog, vote NO. Your dog may not be on this list but I guarantee that one day, it may be. Many of those breeds listed are police dogs, therapy dogs, SAR dogs.
For more information about this bill and contact information: http://www.pitbull.us/
We didn't do anything wrong, but we're sorry (http:http://www.sorryagain.com/)
Punish the deed, not the breed.
ETA: I know many California residents are unaware of this. I only wanted to bring it to people's attention and attached links for them to make their own choice. Whether you vote yes or no, please make sure to make an educated vote. That is all I ask. I'm not a resident of California so I have to rely on people that live there and my own searching on the internet for information. I realize that some may be outdated and I try my best to find what I can. Thank you.
SB 861 is a bill introduced by Senator Jackie Speier and advocated by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to amend California's "NO BREED DISCRIMINATION" Law.
If SB 861 passes, communities in California will be allowed to make breed-specific legislation (BSL) that restricts the ownership of certain breeds of dogs. In other states that allow BSL, the follow breeds have been restricted or banned:
American Pit Bull Terriers; American Staffordshire Terriers; Staffordshire Bull Terriers; Rottweilers; American Bulldogs; Chow-Chows; Dobermans; German Shepherds; Akitas; Alaskan Malamutes; Great Danes
Even if you don't own one of the breeds but own a dog, vote NO. Your dog may not be on this list but I guarantee that one day, it may be. Many of those breeds listed are police dogs, therapy dogs, SAR dogs.
For more information about this bill and contact information: http://www.pitbull.us/
We didn't do anything wrong, but we're sorry (http:http://www.sorryagain.com/)
Punish the deed, not the breed.
ETA: I know many California residents are unaware of this. I only wanted to bring it to people's attention and attached links for them to make their own choice. Whether you vote yes or no, please make sure to make an educated vote. That is all I ask. I'm not a resident of California so I have to rely on people that live there and my own searching on the internet for information. I realize that some may be outdated and I try my best to find what I can. Thank you.