Online Petition _against_ the ban of Pitbulls.

[Nibi]

On a slightly different note kids are super fast learners. :3 So teaching them wouldn't be as hard as you'd make it out to be.

Perhaps in elementary schools make a field trip day where you take the kids out to an educational conservation facility, wildlife rehabilitation center, and so on. There they get to see different animals and learn about them. Or have an experienced dog behaviorists/trainer bring dogs to their classes and teach them about dogs. Not only is it good for the children but they'd have a lot of fun doing it! I know I would have loved to have done that when I was younger.

[Ember]

Quick question out of curiosity Ember - have you, or a close friend/family member/person of importance of yours, ever been assaulted by a cat or a dog in your life, breed notwithstanding?

Of course. :)

I should also mention that I grew up with a rottie as a pet so it's not that I'm afraid of large dogs :p

[kohl]

Why not change it's class to a weapon? If the dog attacks then put a heavier fine on the owner for having a dog that's bred to do damage. People don't buy pitbulls to deter pests or track game. They're bred to hurt and have a symbol of menace. If someone owns a pitbull then they should be prepared to take full consequences of its actions. There's not going to be a ban on pitbulls. It'll cost to much money to do it and no one is actually losing money to not have it happen.

[Draco_toxx]

there needs to be a country wide ban on people getting pets without proving they are capable of providing it they care they deserve, it's the only reason i don't have several reptiles at the very moment

[Nibi]

there needs to be a country wide ban on people getting pets without proving they are capable of providing it they care they deserve, it's the only reason i don't have several reptiles at the very moment

EXACTAMUNDO! XD This would solve all of the problems.

[Amylith]

signed because pitbulls are adorbs and I've never met a large agressive dog of any breed that was healthy, the only large agressive dog I've ever seen was blind and a starving stray so I cant really blame her for chasing me around.

[kohl]

Do you people honestly think that if this bill was passed that people in BC wouldn't be able to get a pitbull? Come on. Who the fuck gives a shit here? There's a ban on a dangerous breed and then there's people that continue to own this breed. From the attack and aggression produced from this dog there's most likely going to be a push for this dog to be banned. It's not going to happen though. It creates to much revenue for any protection agency to cover. So what? someone has an aggressive pitbull, it makes the government a thousand dollars. These are infections upon the people. A toll on the people that don't even own a working dog. These are species that are bred to hurt, and hurt very well. I say tax the people that want to own a biological weapon and fine them when it gets out of control. As much as you people believe that these 'pets' are your friends, they will turn around and eat you when you decide to not give them kibble.

[Nibi]

You sound like a positive fellow. :)

[kohl]

It's sounds very positive for the people that have power.

[tokar]

yesterday afternoon i was near the iga store in new west.  a pit bull was walking around with no leash.  it was so laid back and friendly i could have easily napped it, but i wouldn't.  i saw the 'guardian' (i do not like the term owner) and his elevator did not go to the penthouse, so i can see how docile the pet was, but people with lots of aggression built up should not have one

next ... i was up in lynn valley a few weeks ago and while everyone was watching the jumpers, i noticed a pit bull walking all around.  no leash or collar, but totally focused on one of the jumpers.  nobody seemed concerned and there were some younger kids around.  another dog came over and like dogs do, started to sniff.  the pit barely gave the shep x a glance.  no aggression there.  no snarl, no growl, no interest. nada, zip, zilch interest in the other dog or people.

two prime examples of how docile a pit can be.

[Tef]

It's sounds very positive for the people that have power.

That statement of yours just tickled the Marxist sentiments in me.