Tell DeKalb County, GA that Pit Bulls are household pets!
Target:
DeKalb County Zoning
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DeKalb County, Georgia's animal control can't adopt Pit Bulls out to their residents because of a a Zoning Ordinance that states:
Household pet means a domestic animal that is customarily kept for personal use and enjoyment including domestic dogs, domestic cats, canaries, parrots, parakeets, domestic tropical birds, hamsters and guinea pigs. Household pet does not include livestock, poultry, pot bellied pigs, pit bulls, and snakes. (section 27-31 )
Over 1,000 Pit Bulls are being killed each year in DeKalb's animal control shelter because of this ordinance. They are good dogs who deserve a chance. The shelter's staff are good people who want to see this law abolished, too. Sign this petition and together we can save the Pit Bulls!
Household pet means a domestic animal that is customarily kept for personal use and enjoyment including domestic dogs, domestic cats, canaries, parrots, parakeets, domestic tropical birds, hamsters and guinea pigs. Household pet does not include livestock, poultry, pot bellied pigs, pit bulls, and snakes. (section 27-31 )
Over 1,000 Pit Bulls are being killed each year in DeKalb's animal control shelter because of this ordinance. They are good dogs who deserve a chance. The shelter's staff are good people who want to see this law abolished, too. Sign this petition and together we can save the Pit Bulls!
DeKalb County, Georgia's animal control can't adopt Pit Bulls out to their residents because of a a Zoning Ordinance that states:
Household pet means a domestic animal that is customarily kept for personal use and enjoyment including domestic dogs, domestic cats, canaries, parrots, parakeets, domestic tropical birds, hamsters and guinea pigs. Household pet does not include livestock, poultry, pot bellied pigs, pit bulls, and snakes. (section 27-31 )
Over 1,000 Pit Bulls are being killed each year in DeKalb's animal control shelter because of this ordinance. They are good dogs who deserve a chance. The shelter's staff are good people who want to see this law abolished, too. Sign this petition and together we can save the Pit Bulls!
Household pet means a domestic animal that is customarily kept for personal use and enjoyment including domestic dogs, domestic cats, canaries, parrots, parakeets, domestic tropical birds, hamsters and guinea pigs. Household pet does not include livestock, poultry, pot bellied pigs, pit bulls, and snakes. (section 27-31 )
Over 1,000 Pit Bulls are being killed each year in DeKalb's animal control shelter because of this ordinance. They are good dogs who deserve a chance. The shelter's staff are good people who want to see this law abolished, too. Sign this petition and together we can save the Pit Bulls!
We the undersigned believe that your current Zoning Ordinance that states that Pit Bulls aren't household pets (section 27-31) should be changed.
The American Pit Bull Terrier, as well as the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Bull Staffordshire Terrier (all commonly referred to as "Pit Bulls") are amazing dogs. They are intelligent, eager to please and friendly, and they are commonly used as therapy dogs. As any responsible Pit Bull owner can tell you, they are funny dogs who love to make you laugh and snuggle on the couch with you.
They've gotten a bad reputation in recent years, and although there are some aggressive dogs, a lot of Pit Bulls that are euthanized are sweet and friendly. Because of this ordinance thousands of adoptable Pit Bulls are being killed in DeKalb County's animal control shelter. It's unfair to target an entire breed. Please change this ordinance so that Pit Bulls are once again considered household pets.
Thank you.
The American Pit Bull Terrier, as well as the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Bull Staffordshire Terrier (all commonly referred to as "Pit Bulls") are amazing dogs. They are intelligent, eager to please and friendly, and they are commonly used as therapy dogs. As any responsible Pit Bull owner can tell you, they are funny dogs who love to make you laugh and snuggle on the couch with you.
They've gotten a bad reputation in recent years, and although there are some aggressive dogs, a lot of Pit Bulls that are euthanized are sweet and friendly. Because of this ordinance thousands of adoptable Pit Bulls are being killed in DeKalb County's animal control shelter. It's unfair to target an entire breed. Please change this ordinance so that Pit Bulls are once again considered household pets.
Thank you.
We signed the "Tell DeKalb County, GA that Pit Bulls are household pets!" petition!
# 537:
8:11 am PST, Feb 7,
Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 536:
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11:43 am PST, Feb 1,
Gina Parisi, New York
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# 535:
11:53 am PST, Jan 20,
KASEY ARRANTS, Georgia
I have a pit bull named Makena & she is so darn sweet! GREAT PET!!!!
I have a pit bull named Makena & she is so darn sweet! GREAT PET!!!!
# 534:
6:23 am PST, Jan 17,
Kristina Aldoshina, Russian Federation
# 533:
6:27 am PST, Jan 12,
Christofer Jauneau, France
# 532:
1:18 pm PST, Jan 11,
Sharita Grant, Georgia
# 531:
6:30 am PST, Jan 11,
Sonja Nielsen, Denmark
# 530:
6:46 pm PST, Jan 7,
Hannah Tostensen, Georgia
Ask anyone who has ever had a pit bull in his or her household and they will tell you the breed is among the most affectionate and loyal pets they've ever had. They don't belong in just any household, but for intelligent, responsible and informed guardians, they are hard to beat. The DO NOT deserve the bad rap they're tagged with because they fall into the hands of irresponsible, mean people.
Ask anyone who has ever had a pit bull in his or her household and they will tell you the breed is among the most affectionate and loyal pets they've ever had. They don't belong in just any household, but for intelligent, responsible and informed guardians, they are hard to beat. The DO NOT deserve the bad rap they're tagged with because they fall into the hands of irresponsible, mean people.
# 529:
5:52 am PST, Jan 7,
Holly Forest, Georgia
# 528:
3:32 pm PST, Jan 5,
Mark Cohan, Massachusetts
that is a disgraceful ordinance compiled most likely by ignorant folks that have bought the negative hype by the jerk media. please reconsider and have the county officials familiarize themselves with this wonderful breed and change this ordinance asap. I have a pit and I love him sooooo much. thanks!!
that is a disgraceful ordinance compiled most likely by ignorant folks that have bought the negative hype by the jerk media. please reconsider and have the county officials familiarize themselves with this wonderful breed and change this ordinance asap. I have a pit and I love him sooooo much. thanks!!
# 527:
1:51 am PST, Jan 5,
Janet Tipper, California
Please stop and think...it is the people who influence the animal to be what they are...the people are who are responsible! Thank You and God Bless!!
Please stop and think...it is the people who influence the animal to be what they are...the people are who are responsible! Thank You and God Bless!!
# 526:
6:53 am PST, Jan 4,
Monica Hill, Georgia
# 524:
11:18 am PST, Jan 3,
Amanda Kell, Georgia
I own a property in Dekalb County so am a taxpayer there though no longer a resident. Banning a specific breed of dog IS NOT THE ANSWER! Pit Bulls were once our country's mascot and are proven to have one of the best temperaments of any dog breed. By banning the breed you are convicting them of crimes that humans commit against them. Change the legislation!! Allow these great dogs to have a chance at a good life. Focus on the human criminals and not the innocent dogs they target.
I own a property in Dekalb County so am a taxpayer there though no longer a resident. Banning a specific breed of dog IS NOT THE ANSWER! Pit Bulls were once our country's mascot and are proven to have one of the best temperaments of any dog breed. By banning the breed you are convicting them of crimes that humans commit against them. Change the legislation!! Allow these great dogs to have a chance at a good life. Focus on the human criminals and not the innocent dogs they target.
# 523:
4:44 pm PST, Jan 2,
Roxanna Torhan, Canada
# 522:
8:59 am PST, Jan 1,
Mandy Johnson, United Kingdom
# 521:
6:21 am PST, Jan 1,
William Beachy, Virginia
# 520:
9:28 am PST, Dec 31,
Kelly Caudle, North Carolina
# 519:
7:58 am PST, Dec 31,
Kathleen Bailey, North Carolina
Our rescued "pit bull" ( a huge misnomer) is part of our family, is well-trained, socialized to other animals including our 8 cats and other dogs, and is a loving and devoted companion. Breed discrimination is pure nonsense and conjured by humans who fail the animals - not the other way around.
Our rescued "pit bull" ( a huge misnomer) is part of our family, is well-trained, socialized to other animals including our 8 cats and other dogs, and is a loving and devoted companion. Breed discrimination is pure nonsense and conjured by humans who fail the animals - not the other way around.
# 518:
5:09 pm PST, Dec 28,
Aida Rodgers, Georgia
We recently rescued a Pitt puppy and he is the sweetest thing. Great with other dogs, all people, and children. He is a favorite at the dog park with other dogs and their owners. I can't imagine not having the chance to own this dog because of this ordinance. Pitt Bulls are fantastic pets, they just need good homes. Please change this ordinance and stop killing these wonderful animals.....
We recently rescued a Pitt puppy and he is the sweetest thing. Great with other dogs, all people, and children. He is a favorite at the dog park with other dogs and their owners. I can't imagine not having the chance to own this dog because of this ordinance. Pitt Bulls are fantastic pets, they just need good homes. Please change this ordinance and stop killing these wonderful animals.....
# 517:
11:54 am PST, Dec 28,
Krista Bauer, Georgia
# 516:
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11:22 am PST, Dec 28,
Cory Ferguson, West Virginia
Punish the deed and not the breed. Please don't persecute responsible owners and good dogs that are only family pets. |
# 515:
8:40 am PST, Dec 28,
Name not displayed, Georgia
Breed Specific Legislation is NOT the answer. I live in Dekalb County, and while I don't have a pit bull, I have many friends that do, and they are wonderful, goofy, loving dogs. I'm not sure whether the County is outlawing them because they think they are dangerous animals or because they are trying to protect them from being used in dogfighting, or both, but education and a SPAY/NEUTER MANDATE are much better alternatives to BSL. Besides, who has the time to go around DNA testing all the dogs...most people cannot even correctly identify a pit bull because so many breeds look similar and you can't just lump them all together because they look similar. This is a ridiculous, useless ordinance. Even if you COULD wipe out all pit bulls in Dekalb, there will still be an over-abundance of strays and animals born to backyard breeding and animals being abused. Dekalb already made tethering illegal, which was a great move; now follow in that vein and pass mandatory spay/neuter and stricter punishment for cruelty rather than trying to outlaw a breed. It's no different than racism. You are preventing good people from being able to rescue dogs from death row; if you will just take the time to screen people well, you can prevent them from being adopted into a life of cruelty.
Breed Specific Legislation is NOT the answer. I live in Dekalb County, and while I don't have a pit bull, I have many friends that do, and they are wonderful, goofy, loving dogs. I'm not sure whether the County is outlawing them because they think they are dangerous animals or because they are trying to protect them from being used in dogfighting, or both, but education and a SPAY/NEUTER MANDATE are much better alternatives to BSL. Besides, who has the time to go around DNA testing all the dogs...most people cannot even correctly identify a pit bull because so many breeds look similar and you can't just lump them all together because they look similar. This is a ridiculous, useless ordinance. Even if you COULD wipe out all pit bulls in Dekalb, there will still be an over-abundance of strays and animals born to backyard breeding and animals being abused. Dekalb already made tethering illegal, which was a great move; now follow in that vein and pass mandatory spay/neuter and stricter punishment for cruelty rather than trying to outlaw a breed. It's no different than racism. You are preventing good people from being able to rescue dogs from death row; if you will just take the time to screen people well, you can prevent them from being adopted into a life of cruelty.
# 514:
7:55 am PST, Dec 28,
Lori Cutler, Georgia
# 513:
7:35 am PST, Dec 28,
Valerie Sherrill, Ohio
# 512:
4:00 pm PST, Dec 27,
Carmen Armillas, Illinois
# 511:
9:03 am PST, Dec 27,
Jenna Stregowski, Georgia
How does Dekalb County determine which dogs fall into the "pit bull" category? Many of the so-called pit bulls in reported attacks are mixes and the product of backyard breeding. This law won't keep the "bad people" from breeding/owning pit bull-type dogs and abusing/neglecting them (turning them into aggressive dogs). It will only stop responsible pet owners from saving the lives of the lovely creatures who deserve to be called household pets. Perhaps the legislators of Dekalb should spend some time around the pit bulls that we know and love.
How does Dekalb County determine which dogs fall into the "pit bull" category? Many of the so-called pit bulls in reported attacks are mixes and the product of backyard breeding. This law won't keep the "bad people" from breeding/owning pit bull-type dogs and abusing/neglecting them (turning them into aggressive dogs). It will only stop responsible pet owners from saving the lives of the lovely creatures who deserve to be called household pets. Perhaps the legislators of Dekalb should spend some time around the pit bulls that we know and love.
# 510:
7:28 am PST, Dec 27,
Kimberly Zwaagstra, Georgia
# 509:
3:59 am PST, Dec 27,
Irina Denisova, Russian Federation
# 508:
8:47 pm PST, Dec 26,
Chris Lemmon, California
# 507:
7:31 pm PST, Dec 26,
Susannah Kegler, California
# 506:
7:06 pm PST, Dec 26,
Adriana Dorazco, Mexico
# 505:
12:55 pm PST, Dec 26,
Paula Berry, Pennsylvania
Take a look at the owners, not the breed.I have the extreme pleasure of owning a pit bull and he is the most loving couch potato known to man!
Take a look at the owners, not the breed.I have the extreme pleasure of owning a pit bull and he is the most loving couch potato known to man!
# 504:
10:06 pm PST, Dec 25,
Name not displayed, New York
# 503:
12:20 pm PST, Dec 25,
Kate Sweeney, Georgia
Abusive owners, not breeds, are the problem.
Abusive owners, not breeds, are the problem.
# 502:
5:14 pm PST, Dec 24,
Amitav Dash, Canada
# 501:
3:50 pm PST, Dec 24,
Tatiana Saade, Lebanon
