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Gandhi stated that the greatness of a nation is measured by the compassion given to its animals.If this is true, the Toledo Ohio became moved a little closer to greatness by accepting the resignation of Mr Skeldon.

Decades of death may soon end for dogs that are born without benefit of a pedigree into a city that ruled its dogs with a net and a hypodermic needle.

But a word of caution.

He may have been the king of the kill, but he leaves behind minions that could readily continue his swath of death.

Do not stop the public pressure, continue to speak up, and never stop speaking out against BSL .The truth must prevail.BSL only kills dogs, it does not make our communities any safer from IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS.

Until all references to breeds or to a ‘look’ of a dog are struck down and replaced with nonbreed specific dangerous dog bylaws NO DOG IS SAFE.

Toledeo dog owners….we salute you.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed Assembly Bill
241 which would have prohibited any person or entity from having 50 or
more intact dogs or cats. He returned the bill with the following veto
message:

To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I
am returning Assembly Bill 241 without my signature. This measure would
make it a crime for any person or entity to own or control more than 50
unsterilized adult dogs or cats for breeding or raising for sale as
pets. I support measures designed to prevent animal cruelty and that
punish persons engaged in the abuse of animals. However, this measure
simply goes too far in an attempt to address the serious problem of
puppy mills. An arbitrary cap on the number of animals any entity can
possess throughout the state will not end unlawful, inhumane breeding
practices. Instead this measure has the potential to criminalize the
lawful activities of reputable breeders, pet stores, kennels, and
charitable organizations engaged in raising service and assistance
dogs.

For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.

Nackawic passes amended dog bylaw, removing breed specific as a vicious dog

At Tuesday evenings regular meeting – after public consultation and
revision – the town's council introduced and enacted its purposed
amendments with the third and final reading.

Council removed
breed specific classifications – pit bull terriers, Rottweilers and
mixed breeds of either – from the vicious dog classification and based
the bylaw on if a dog bites, attacks or aggressively chases a person or
another animal. The $250 vicious dog fee was also removed.

Kudos to Dr. Bramstrap and the town of Nackawic, NB!

May all jurisdictions who currently have BSL follow your lead and do the right thing. 

“Putting a Muzzle on
Dog BITE Incidents in your Community” and “Responsible Dog Ownership”


Speaker: Bill Bruce, Director of Animal Services and Bylaws, Calgary


DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2009


LOCATION: Beban Park Auditorium


TIME: 7 pm to 9 pm


COST: No charge to attend