Ohio to Ban All Pit Bulls?

Tuesday May 20, 2008, 8:13 pm
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http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_568

Tuesday May 20, 2008, 8:14 pm
That is hairbrained...They are trying to kill off a breed of dog....stupid freaks.

Big Gorilly Hugs

Tuesday May 20, 2008, 10:18 pm
so, does this mean they will start euthanizing who they claim to be dangerous, vicious people too? unbelievable....

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 3:29 am
Unbelievable, I would move state to protect my dog.

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 3:33 am
No, mandatory spay/neuter is too expensive and difficult to enfocrce.

2% (2 votes)
No, mandatory spay/neuter just means people will dump their animals or stop getting licenses.

11% (14 votes)
Yes, but only if the spay/neuter is free or low cost.

28% (35 votes)
Yes, it may take time and education, but eventually these laws do reduce overpopulation and shelter intake and euthanasia rates

44% (54 votes)
Yes, these laws work.

15% (18 votes)
Total votes: 123

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 4:03 am
Voted - this is something I feel really strongly about - spay/neuter is so obviously the most effective and simple solution. It should be more affordable - in the long run surely the cost would be offset by the money saved in animal control measures.
As for forcing people to surrender their animals - regardless of their complete innocence of wrongdoing - and euthanasing simply on the grounds of breed - that is simply horrifying!

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 7:41 am
This makes me sick.

How is it that this is deemed constitutional, lawful, etc.? WHY are law-abiding citizens who are RESPONSIBLE pet parents with INNOCENT dogs paying the price for criminals, etc., who choose to treat these dogs bad?!?!?

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 8:38 am
Here's my favorite part: If an officer has probable cause to believe that a dog is a pit bull, the officer may apply for a search warrant. After obtaining a search warrant, an officer shall seize the dog and transfer the dog to the dog warden, who shall euthanize the dog within 10 days.

Now, most people can't properly identify a TRUE American Pit Bull Terrier. I've been around tons of pits and I'm involved in pit rescue - and I STILL have problems sometimes. Ugh! And what if you have, say a black lab, and the officer just don't like your stupid black lab. Will they claim it's a "pit bull type dog", take it and euthanize it?

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 9:58 am
Yes, this law for one is completely absurd because anyone with an ounce of brains realizes breed specific legislation makes things no safer than before and also the way they're wanting to state the law, it gives the officers way too much latitude in what they're allowed to do legally and you basically have zero rights in the matter as well as the poor dog who's being put down because of human stupidity.

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 11:11 am
Ohio State Representative Tyrone Yates ought to surrender himself to be euthanized for proposing this law. This is pure discrimination against a particular breed of dog.

TY, Cristina.

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 11:32 am
THERE WOULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM TRYIN TO TAKE MY DOGS! ONE OF THE STUPIDEST LAWS I EVER HEARD OF AND I AGREE WITH JIM!

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 12:03 pm
Me, too, agree with Jim.

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 2:11 pm
I am so tired of these morons taking these animals from loving homes and euthanizing them just because a couple of stupid people have made them look like mean evil dogs!!! this has got to be stopped, we live in America and we should be allowed to own any type of dog we want to as long as we take of them and are responsible owners

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 2:29 pm
I agree Jim, I tell you one thing they would not get my dogs. I have my dogs in a half acer 4 strings high eletric fence, I don't even have it on anymore. But let him try to step over it and see if I don't trun it on him yes buddy I sure would. And I don't see why they can tell you what type of dog you can have anyway. Sounds more like commounest every day!! do as they say or What? This is BULL!!! and it needs to stop now stupid Idiots!!! Thanks Cristina

Wednesday May 21, 2008, 5:33 pm
I cant believe I live in this horrible state. How can these people sleep at night?

Thursday May 22, 2008, 5:19 am
Won't be surprised to see this nationwide, my own dogs are not pitt bull but are on the "bad dog list"
Pitt Bulls make the news because some MONSTER raises them to kill, there is a ban I would love to see, keep these evil people away from animals!

Thursday May 22, 2008, 9:29 am
We live in America...Right? Not some third world country or in the Eastern block...we don't live in a police state..(Yet)..punish the people not the animal. What's next? Yorkie is too yappy, cocker is too stupid, Water Spniel chews on rocks, Rottie looks mean, Lab wagged his tail too hard, happy dogs jump too high! Oh! I know! The Mixed Breed has Bad Breath and Licks Too Much!!! Come on people!

Thursday May 22, 2008, 3:27 pm
This just proves that people are ignorant. I had the most awesome fawn pitty (died of parvo). She was the sweetest dog! She slept with me with her muzzle next to my ear every night. Roxanne (and yes I would call her like the song!) was attacked by a lab one day when I was walking her. Rox was so afraid that she peed all over herself! The owner had the audacity to try to blame the fight on my dog (just because she was a pit) until the neighbor came over and told her that it was her dog that attacked and that Rox did not even fight back!

Thursday May 22, 2008, 10:23 pm
I live in Ohio... some pretty ignorant people we have here! I have never had a pit, but the ones I've been around have been loving family dogs. I cannot imagine the grief owners would go through having their pets taken away to be killed!!! BSL is BS!!

Wednesday May 28, 2008, 9:57 pm
I also live in Ohio, and can't believe I live in such a cruel state where peoples' family member(s) could be murdered because of their breed. I don't own a pit bull but I know how I would feel if they were going to kill my dog. I would move out of Ohio, because I would let no one kill my dog. This is a complete outrage and I hope this bill gets run into the ground quickly.

Sunday June 1, 2008, 8:40 am
BAN THE MAN NOT THE DOG. YOU CAN NOT JUST TAKE PEOPLES PETS AWAY WHEN THEY HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING THATS LIKE TAKING ONE OF THEIR CHILDREN IT IS NOT FAIR OR RIGHT. SOME ONE COME AND TRY TO TAKE MY DOGS JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT WHAT THEY WANT THEM TO BE WE WILL BE FIGHTING.I HOPE PEOPLE STICK UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS

Tuesday June 17, 2008, 3:05 pm
Oh No! It's the stupid people that should be banned, not the breed!