Target: Joseph R. Biden, President of United States
Goal: Ban discriminatory laws targeting particular dog breeds.
Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) is the term applied to any law that places stricter restrictions on or even bans the ownership of certain dogs on the basis of their breed. Though thought of as a preventative measure to protect people from “dangerous” dog breeds, there is no clear evidence that BSL is even effective in reducing dog bite attacks. Dogs commonly included among these discriminatory laws are Pit Bull Terriers, German Shepherds, Rottweilers, English Bull Terriers, Doberman Pinschers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Chow Chows, Mastiffs, and may extend to other breeds that resemble these dogs.
While federal bills enacting BSL in the United States were phased out in 2006 and 2010, individual states and cities are now allowed to make their own regulations regarding which types of dogs are allowed where. Several states, like New York and Texas, have specific laws that regulate dangerous dogs individually, instead of enforcing discriminatory BSL policies against entire breeds of dogs. However, more than 700 U.S. cities in 36 states have enacted breed-specific laws. In these places it is illegal to own specific dogs due to their appearance, or dogs of certain breeds are highly regulated and aren’t afforded the same rights as non-targeted breeds. Dogs of certain breeds are even banned from national military bases, as instituted by policies regulated by the Residential Communities Initiative consortium.
In addition to the fact that BSL is not even effective in enhancing public safety, the enactment of these unfair laws also reinforces negative stereotypes for the dogs it targets, which has many devastating consequences. Pit Bulls, and other “bully” breeds, are among the first to be killed in shelters and Pit Bulls/ Pit Bull mixes are by far the most euthanized breed in American shelters.
Serious incidents relating to dog bites are more likely the cause of individual behavioral issues or irresponsible ownership than they are a result of a given dogs’ breed. All dogs have the ability to bite. Sign this petition to end unfair discriminatory legislation against specific dogs and to ban BSL at a federal level.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear President Biden,
The practice of discriminating against dogs on the basis of their breed– known as Breed Specific Legislation (BSL)– is still legal in many cities and states throughout the U.S. BSL targets a dozen or so dogs, including Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds, in an unfounded attempt to reduce dog bite attacks and enhance public safety in the process. Laws often restrict where dogs of certain breeds can go, or prohibit ownership of these breeds altogether.
There has been no evidence that BSL has been effective in minimizing dog bite incidents. In fact, BSL has done more harm than good. Pit Bulls and other “bully” breeds suffer immensely from the harsh stereotypes forced upon them. These dogs are among the first to be euthanized by U.S. shelters and Pit Bulls remain the number one most euthanized breed of dog. BSL fully neglects the influence of other, more relevant factors contributing to dog bite incidents, including individual behavioral issues and poor ownership.
We are asking you, President Biden, to please support federal legislation to ban this unfair discrimination of dogs on the basis of their appearances. You will save millions of lives in the process.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Sheila Sund
Now we have racist wokeness against dogs smdh
there are no bad dogs, just bad owners who teach dogs to be bad, or don’t work with them to make them comfortable around people and other dogs. People get bit accidentally breaking up dogfights
SO AGREE!!!!!!
d’accord avec vous, je ne signerais pas cette pétition qui est discrimiatoire envers certaines races. Je suis pour un certificat d’obtention de ces races citées, et une surveillance d’éducation de par leurs propriétaires.
Stop this cruel treatment.
Breed bans really anger me. There are no bad breeds just bad owners!! I have a 18 month old Doberman that most would consider a bad dog. He doesn’t have a mean bone in his body. He’s a huge loving goofball! He’s protective of me and my family but loves everyone he meets.
I totally agree!! I hate when these “idiots” assume all breeds are bad when it’s the freaking owners!!! WE SHOULD BAN OWNERS WHO ARE TO BLAME FOR THIS🤬
TOTALLY AGREE JULIA WHERE IS THE LAW AGAINST ANIMAL ABUSERS NOT THE DOGS THAT IS JUST PURE IGNORANCE!!!
Agree. Some owners should be tagged. Judge the deed not the breed. Some owners so dumb and assume dogs come ready trained, yeh like kids do ..
This SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO WITH THE BREED!! wake up lawmakers! IT’S THE OWNERS!!! WHEN WILL YOU LAWMAKERS GET IT??? band the owners! Dogs are not born mean and aggressive! The dam owners TEACH the poor dogs that! So WAKE THE F UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ONCE!
I agree. If an owner is responsible then there wouldn’t be anywhere near so many dog attacks. Unfortunately these beautiful big dogs fall into the hands of idiots who use them as status symbols.
OMG!!! THIS MUST END NOW!!! STOP THIS CRUEL TREATMENT OF THESE DOGS!!!
THIS KIND OF THINKING IS SOO NOT TRUE !! BAD OWNERS AN FREAKING BREEDERS ARE THE CRIMINALS,,,,THEY SHOULD BE BANNED THROWN IN PRISON……..
Dogs are all loving, it’s the assholes & idiots that make them mean! They shouldn’t be the ones to suffer! So please don’t do a breed ban. I picked up a pit bull off the street & she was mean at 1st didn’t know if she could trust us but she loves my granddaughters & sleeps in bed with us everynight!
Good for you!! My friend had a pit that alerted her to stray kittens and cats and my friend took them off the streets and adopted them out. They slept with her pittie. You had to see them. Sweetest site. May they all R.I.P.
God!!!!! Who are these idiots who come up with these bans? Like the animal have a choice to be born the way it is. You might as well ban people for being who they are …. sound familiar? These lawmakers are extreme …. MORONS!!!!!
I have met so many sweet pit bulls, German Shepards and other so called “bad dog” in my 9 years working in a shelter. These dog breeds are so sweet and loving just like any other dog. It is the people who train these dogs, they are the ones who make them “bad”. No dog is born bad, they are all born innocent who only want love, attention and a good home. Go after the jerks that train them to be bad.
I was bitten by 4 dogs in my life.NOT ONE was a pitbull.
IT’S THE OWNER NOT THE BREED!!! WHY HAVEN’T YOU IDIOTS FIGURED THAT OUT YET?!?! IT’S THE @#$%ING OWNER!!!
This is pure shit how about animal abuse
I agree . I had 2 Rotti’s and looking for another . They are on the list . Leave the pets alone and go after the owners. I never had any trouble with my Rotti’s or Shepherds.
ANY person in a position to end this, and doesn’t is just as guilty of cruelty as any other animal abuser!!! Breed specific laws are JUST A CHEAP POLITICAL TRICK to gain favor with all the WRONG people. Trying to irk their way into some type of a political career!! Better check in on yourselves as the world is a different place and millions are so totally against animal cruelty/abuse and totally against the participating humans!!!
The POS lowlife owners make dogs become aggressive and defensive.
I think it’s time that people are vetted before being able to own a dog. Unfortunately these beautiful dogs fall into the wrong hands and are used as status symbols by idiots. This is not the fault of the dog – I wish we could place a ban on those people instead
Moronic, cruel cretins who buy these dogs then get them a bad reputation for whatever reasons. No bad dogs just bad cruel owners
By now you would think that people would know that there are no “dangerous breeds” of dogs. It’s only the dumbass POS’s that make them that way by training them to illegally fight.
Absolutely no dog breed is dangerous or more dangerous then any other,unless it is subjected to cruelty or trained to be aggressive. I have been associated with many different breeds over 70 years and never ever with an aggressive dog.
I DIDN’T KNOW THE PRESIDENT IS “RACIST” AGAINST CERTAIN DOG BREEDS. BAN JOE BIDEN INSTEAD.
You are a moron. Where does it say Biden hates pitbulls you tRumptard?
Why does a beautiful animal have to suffer?