Soon there will be a vote in Montreal on the banning and restrictions for certain dog breeds in Montreal. The dogs breeds they are taking about the Pitbulls, German Shepards, Rottweilers, Chows, Huskeys among others.
Under the major Denis Coderres proposal, pit bulls and certain other breeds will have to be registered, spayed or neutered and wear a muzzle in public. He also wants to ban any new adoptions or dogs to enter the region. A harsh reality for all the dogs that are already facing a hard time getting adopted from shelters..
This is so unfair! I have a pitbull mix and he has never hurt anyone. A dog is not dangerous just because of its breed, dogs become dangerous because of their owners. This means that you will never be able to play fetch with your german shepard again, or even walk your dog on a hot day because of the impossibility of panting with a muzzle.
The SPCA said it is exploring options about how to prevent the ban from coming into effect, including legal challenges.
"We know that the Montreal community understands that using hysteria, fear and prejudice as a means to push legislation forward is wholly unacceptable," said Alanna Devine, the Montreal SPCA's head of advocacy.
Let's show our support by signing and sending this to the major! It's never the dogs fault, but the humans that own them.
I suggest that you have a couple of mandatory classes you have to go to for owning a dog that would be considered dangerous. After completed, you would get a green paw you'd have to wear on the leash to show people and police that you know how to handle your dog and that you are of no threat to your surroundings. This would not only create a safe environments, it would also create jobs for people and a better understanding and knowledge when it comes to these magnificent creatures!
