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Here is some info that was on a list I belong to. Just something for everyone to read so your informed. Barbara THIS IS INSANE...... .PLEASE READ AND PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW ----- Original Message ----- From: Pit-Row Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:47 PM Subject: [valleydogrescue] IS YOUR DOG ON THIS LIST. IT'S NOT JUST PITBULLS ANYMORE. 75 BREEDS This is a cross-post. Permission to crosspost. Sorry it's so long What happened to America the Land of the Free??? Um....this is ridiculous how the government rules what pets we can own! This now affects more than the "bully breed" owners. Now I wonder if something will be done?? Your not going to believe some of the breeds on this list, including Labs, Aussies, Pugs and the list includes two of my own big babies Danes and Mastiff May 22, 2007 List Of 75 Banned Or Restricted Breeds - Is Your Dog On The List? The Responsible Dog Owners Of The Western States (RDOWS) has just updated the list of breeds that have been banned or restricted in the U.S. All you dog lovers out there may just be in for a shock. BSL - or breed-specific legislation and breed discrimination- isn't just for pitbulls or Rottweilers anymore. The RDOWS has tracked a list of 75 breeds of dogs that have been banned or restricted - yep - that's Seventy-five. That's 75! Just who or what is behind this breed ban frenzy? Is your dog on the list of banned or restricted breeds? Here's the deal........ ....... Media Frenzy Equals Breed Bans And just who is pouring gasoline onto the fire, whipping up the flames of pit bull hysteria? Who or what is driving the onslaught of anti-dog legislation? Your local paper, TV or radio station is - by publishing, posting or airing innacurate reports than use inflammatory language ("vicious" Rottweiler, "marauding" pitbulls, etc.) And by deliberately showing UNRELATED footage of dogfights supplied by the Humane Society of the United States. Dog fighting is a felony in all 50 states and is a totally separate issue from dog-on-human aggression. Yet - we have the HSUS deliberately mixing visual imagery and video of underground dogfights with the issue of dangerous dogs or dog bite prevention AND providing this footage to your local TV station, Nancy Grace, etc. The question you all need to ask is WHY???? Across the country - and indeed around the world - cities, counties and local town councils are busy banning or restricting breeds instead of punishing irresponsible behavior. Here's what is happening: a.. Breed bans - an outright ban on owning a specific breed of dog b.. Breed-specific sterilization - owners are forced to spay or neuter animal c.. Breed-specific measures that include mandatory registration in a database similar to a sex offender database, forced microchipping, forced containment or signage d.. Breed-specific insurance requirements - forces owners to obtain the unobtainable "vicious" breed insurance - in reality this forces owners to surrender dogs or move e.. Weight or size restrictions - banning dogs over an arbitrarily determined weight or size - as in Fairfield, Iowa where all dogs over 100 lbs are banned (St. Bernard, Irish Wolfhound, Great Dane, etc.) BTW - your insurance company is happily waiting in the background too - waiting to exclude coverage of your dog, waiting to drop your policy, or waiting to outrageously raise your rates. List of 75 Banned or Restricted Dogs This list of dogs that are NOT UNIFORMLY banned/restricted across the U.S. Individual states, cities, counties or towns all make LOCAL LAWS - and those laws differ according to individual communities. So - without further ado, courtesy of the RDOWS, here is the list of 75 - count 'em - SEVENTY FIVE - banned or restricted breeds ............ ......... 1. AIREDALE TERRIER 2. AKBASH 3. AKITA 4. ALAPAHA BLUE BLOOD BULLDOG 5. ALASKAN MALAMUTE 6. ALSATIAN SHEPHERD 7. AMERICAN BULLDOG 8. AMERICAN HUSKY 9. AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER 10. AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER 11. AMERICAN WOLFDOG 12. ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD 13. ARIKARA DOG 14. AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG 15. AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD 16. BELGIAN MALINOIS 17. BELGIAN SHEEPDOG 18. BELGIAN TURVUREN 19. BLUE HEELER 20. BOERBUL 21. BORZOI 22. BOSTON TERRIER 23. BOUVIER DES FLANDRES 24. BOXER 25. BULLDOG 26. BULL TERRIER 27. BULL MASTIFF 28. CANE CORSO 29. CATAHOULA LEOPARD DOG 30. CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD 31. CHINESE SHAR PEI 32. CHOW-CHOW 33. COLORADO DOG 34. DOBERMAN PINSCHER 35. DOGO DE ARGENTINO 36. DOGUE DE BORDEAUX 37. ENGLISH MASTIFFS 38. ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL 39. ESKIMO DOG 40. ESTRELA MOUNTAIN DOG 41. FILA BRASILIERO 42. FOX TERRIER 43. FRENCH BULLDOG 44. GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG 45. GOLDEN RETRIEVER 46. GREENLAND HUSKY 47. GREAT DANE 48. GREAT PYRANEES 49. ITALIAN MASTIFF 50. KANGAL DOG 51. KEESHOND 52. KOMONDOR 53. KOTEZEBUE HUSKY 54. KUVAZ 55. LABRADOR RETRIEVER 56. LEONBERGER 57. MASTIFF 58. NEOPOLITAN MASTIFF 59. NEWFOUNDLAND 60. OTTERHOUND 61. PRESA DE CANARIO 62. PRESA DE MALLORQUIN 63. PUG 64. ROTTWEILER 65. SAARLOOS WOLFHOND 66. SAINT BERNARD 67. SAMOYED 68. SCOTTISH DEERHOUND 69. SIBERIAN HUSKY 70. SPANISH MASTIFF 71. STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER 72. TIMBER SHEPHERD 73. TOSA INU 74. TUNDRA SHEPHERD 75. WOLF SPITZ How's that for scary? So BEFORE you move, buy or rent a home, wherever you are - be sure to check with the local city hall - NOT THE REALTOR - to find out about local dog laws and if any breed-specific measures are in place or are being considered. But don't take city hall's word, either. Ask for a COPY of the local ordinance, and then ask your local city council rep if they support breed-specific laws or measures. You can download a copy of the My Dog Votes candidate checklist HERE: Download MDV.DogFriendlyCand idateChecklist. pdf 3 Step Plan T0 Stop Breed Bans So, dog lovers - now that you know, what are you going do do about it? I say it's time to make the donuts. It's time for dog lovers of every dog, every breed, shape or size to come together to stop this Dog Holocaust. We need to stand together, pull together - for united we stand, divided we fall - And if we fall, we may see the very dogs we love disappear forever from the face of the earth. What can just one person do - how can you help? Here's a simple, 3-step plan to help stop breed bans and other anti- dog legislation: 1) VOTE! Get out in your next local or state election and vote for the dog- friendly candidate of your choice. (Hint - candidates are NOT dog- friendly if they voted for breed-specific measures) TEll your candidate that MY DOG VOTES! (That'll wake them up 
2) DONATE TO THE REAL HEROES! Give your hard-earned dollars to your LOCAL shelter, your LOCAL rescue. These are the people who do the real work and they don't get a dime from the Big Four. While you're at it, STOP DONATING to the so-called "animal protection" organizations that directly or overtly support breed bans or other BSL, like PETA, or that covertly support BSL by deliberately misinforming and yes- scaring! the public by manipulating the media. 3) JOIN THE VIGIL! Send you local legislators a powerful message in a very peacefull way. If you haven't already signed up for the 3rd Annual My Dog Votes Candlelight Vigil Against Breed Bans , here's the information below: ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Join The Vigil! To all dog lovers around the world, stand up for innocent dogs and take a stand against breed bans and other anti-dog legislation. We all know its Deed, Not Breed, yet our politicians continue to ban dogs instead of focusing on responsible ownership. In 2005, over dog owners in 24 locations around the world joined the vigil. In 2006, dog owners in 57 locations around the world joined the vigil, including 7 locations in China. This August you can help send a very powerful message in a very peaceful way to stop the slaughter of innocent dogs. Join the 3rd Annual My Dog Votes Worldwide Candlelight Vigil Against Breed Bans on Sunday, August 19th at 8 PM. By taking part in this vigil which literally spans the globe, you can can tell the world to stop killing innocent dogs. No matter wherre you live, no matter which breed or mix of dog you own, stand up for innocent dog owners Join us to Light A Candle, Save A Life Sign up today - and then send this post to every dog lover you know. Email your name & location to: info@mydogvotes. com Thank you for standing up for innocent dogs. |
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| This list intrigued me because I wanted to know where it came from and why they chose the breeds that they did. I read this post (which I've also seen on other dog boards) and I looked on the RDOWS web site and elsewhere on the internet and I can't seem to find it anywhere else. It's a on a few sensationalist boards but I can't find it anywhere else. If this made it on web sites on May 22, the release had to have been issued a couple of days before so it seems weird that they Also, you'd think if it was a big problem with each of these breeds, why aren't they providing where the breed restriction/banning occurs and name a source? It would only make sense so you could write letters and lobby that particular legislation.
I'm not calling it total bunk yet. If anyone can find any more information (that isn't on a discussion forum) on this list, I'd like to read more. |
| The list appears to come from here: http://www.unitedanimalownersalliance.com/bannedbreeds.html, which is linked from the RDOWS site, but not exactly a quick find. Also, the list is dated December 2005.
This list (as it appears) does not indicate which breeds are restricted (likely by a covenant in a condo corporation), which are banned, and which are restricted by weight (possibly an apartment covenant). It's entirely possible that only one or two of the breeds are banned, and that the rest are restricted in certain situations/locales only. Then again, this site (the United Animal Owners Association) also appears to be somewhat of a sensationalist website similar to the lists/sites that ButtersStotch mentioned. The forum on that site appears to be down, so I can't confirm if the list was created by them, RDOWS, or someone else and just posted there. They do not reference the author (which indicates that the accuracy/reliability of the post is suspect). The list (75 banned/restricted dog breeds) appears to be more of a way of getting people to support a given group in their fight against Breed Specific Legislation, and less a warning about where specific bans/restrictions exist. Without locations and specific references, this list is of no help to anyone and only serves to increase the fear that your dog might be banned. In my mind, it creates/worsens the problem instead of trying to help find a solution. ETA: At this point, I'm willing to call it bunk, or at least, of very limited value. |
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