Email Regarding Fayetteville, NC BSL

[Gwenhwyfair]

In red, that is the core problem with the pitties IMO. Too many back yard breeders and pitties are the poor man's 'tough' dog. I see the same here, shelters full of pitties.

Originally Posted by Overactor

Im also here in fayetteville and havent heard of this. We are right in the middle of the South East German Shepherd Rescues home turf and everyone involved seems to jump on the opportunity to save a GSD or Mali, but the Pitbull issue truly is an epidemic here. Everyweekend yous ee people out on street corners and parking lots peddling puppies. People buy them cheap dont take care of them and let them run free or dump them. Its sad majority of them are great dogs done wrong by their humans.

[robk]

Ok, I have seen and heard about this proposed ban now on both facebook and from random people / family members so it is out there and people are outraged. However, the Pitbull issue is out of control. You see pits and pit pups everywhere.

[Shaina]

Originally Posted by Jessiewessie99

You say you aren't, but this article is BSL, so you are for it.

I am not saying I am for it by posting this article. All I was trying to do was get the ACCURATE information out there - google Fayetteville December 5th BSL or something similar and 90% of what you will find is the email that has so much fabrication information that it is disgusting. People are FLOODING the inbox and phones of the city council over false information, which just makes the people that are actually trying to do good get washed out.

A response I've seen floating around by a councilman is that the adoption process would screen out convicted criminals with certain offenses and known gang members. I don't think it is fair to say that a felon can't have a maltese... but no, I don't think they should own a pitbull. It generally just adds more bad publicity, no matter what the owners intention is.

[Jessiewessie99]

Originally Posted by Shaina

I am not saying I am for it by posting this article. All I was trying to do was get the ACCURATE information out there - google Fayetteville December 5th BSL or something similar and 90% of what you will find is the email that has so much fabrication information that it is disgusting. People are FLOODING the inbox and phones of the city council over false information, which just makes the people that are actually trying to do good get washed out.

A response I've seen floating around by a councilman is that the adoption process would screen out convicted criminals with certain offenses and known gang members. I don't think it is fair to say that a felon can't have a maltese... but no, I don't think they should own a pitbull. It generally just adds more bad publicity, no matter what the owners intention is.

I would not adopt ANY breed of dog to anyone with certain offences, not just certain breeds. IMO, that is rather judgmental to assume that just because a person is a felon, they can't have a pitbull(UNLESS it was offense where the person abused an animal then its automatic NO, for ANY dog, regardless of breed.) Tougher screening processes for any potential adopter.

[selzer]

I do not think this is BSL.

This is a shelter making a determination not to adopt out certain breeds. BSL, would be the government saying you cannot own certain breeds. If the shelter is government run, then maybe the government is concerned about liability. If it is privately owned and operated, then they are probably concerned about liability.

It sounds like people are afraid of these breeds, probably due to dog-bite statistics, and this is why I am borderline manic/hostile when I hear about people letting their dogs roam, letting their dogs bite people. We have a kajilian GSDS out there, if .01 percent of those dogs bite someone we still look like big bad dogs. We cannot afford mistakes, I know no one is perfect, but we have to strive to be perfect because ALL of our dogs are really at risk.

[Jessiewessie99]

I am just curious if anyone who lives in NC knew about this:
North Carolina ban to kill numerous breeds - National American Pit Bull | Examiner.com

[fuzzybunny]

A friend contacted the AKC about this and here is the response she got back.

Thank you for contacting us. I spoke with the Cumberland County Animal Control today, as well as County staff, and have been informed that there is no breed ban going into effect on December 5. The local Animal Control Board (which is an advisory board) met on October 3 and made a recommendation to limit the adoption of Rottweilers, Am Staffs, “Pit Bulls”, Chows, Presa Canarios, and “any mix of these breeds”, but it is my understanding that no policy has been officially brought before the County Commission for approval. County staff informed me today that the issue will not be on the County Commission agenda at their December 5 meeting.

We have also learned that the Animal Control Board will also meet on December 5. It is unknown what will be on their agenda. If they decide to bring forward this recommendation again, it must then be sent to the County Commission Policy Committee and then the full Board of Commissioners for approval before it can become law.

I would recommend letting the County Commission know that you are concerned with breed specific legislation and ask them politely to oppose any proposal they may encounter that would discriminate against specific breeds of dogs.

If you have any other questions, or I can provide further information or assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. Please repost this to any lists where this issue is being discussed.

Regards,

Jennifer Clark
Manager, Canine Legislation
American Kennel Club
8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100
Raleigh, North Carolina 27617
Phone: (919) 816-3720
Fax: (919) 816-4275
E-mail: jlc@akc.org

[Myamom]

FayObserver.com - Bully breed proposal dropped; Cumberland board urges better vetting of dog owners