The attack on Pitbulls has been one of the longest running animal bans put in place. A slew of pitbull attacks prompted the ban in Ontario back in 2005. The ban would see a variety of bull breeds banned and in some cases, even those that resemble pitbulls have been ripped from their family's to be sent out of the province. The debate over these questionable bans have recently bubbled over with talks of a possible overturning of the ban which has sparked heated debates about responsible pet ownership and the reported ferocity of pitbulls. Just this past week, a rally was held at Queen's Park fighting to end the discriminatory bans as the issue continues to be brought to the forefront.
A dog is a product of the environment that it is raised in. Of course, there are always exceptions to this ideology, but the fact is, any dog can be loving / aggressive. If we start banning every dog that has an altercation with a human, we'd have no breeds left because the humans who raised these dogs without training, love, or routine, would continue owning dogs they abused. This is an unnecessary bandaid that only covers up a much bigger, and much more serious problem. Responsible pet ownership needs to be addressed. We need stricter punishments for document and convicted abuse. We need stricter punishments for people who's animals assault other people / animals. We cannot continue blaming dogs. Look, I loved with a pitbull mix for almost 2 years. He was by far, the most loving, affectionate, and adorable animal friend I'd ever encountered. He initially frightened me when he moved in, but it took a mere minute to realize he was nothing more than a big ol' baby. This ban resonates with me. Ripping animals from their loving families and putting them through the trauma of shipping them to another province is wholly unnecessary. The ban needs to go and the real problem needs to be addressed. THOUGHTS?Should the pitbull ban remain or is it time to address responsible pet ownership? HAPPY VEG
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