- Signatures: 722
- Goal: 1,000
- Deadline: 12-30-2006
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Email this PetitionIntroduced by Rep. Michael Tryon on December 1st, 2005, HB4213 automatically deems American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, "pit bulls," Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers and Staffordshire Terriers vicious and requires owners of these and other dangerous dogs to maintain liability insurance . As AKC reported last month, the bill further restricts the regulations for keeping these dogs, including requiring them to be muzzled and leashed whenever outside their owners' residence, even in a fenced back-yard. Fines for violations will increase to a minimum of $1001.
Please sign and help keep bsl out of Illinois! Let them know that PitBulls and the named dogs above are not VICIOUS DOGS! Let them know that we SHOULDNT have to muzzle our family pets just to walk to the sidewalk! Let them know that RACIAL PROFILING IS WRONG!
Please sign and help keep bsl out of Illinois! Let them know that PitBulls and the named dogs above are not VICIOUS DOGS! Let them know that we SHOULDNT have to muzzle our family pets just to walk to the sidewalk! Let them know that RACIAL PROFILING IS WRONG!
| Number | Date | Prefix | Name | Age | Gender | City | State | Should Illinois have the BSL law? | Should we have to muzzle our family pets? | Should we have to spay/neuter? | Should we have pet insurance? | Should we take harsh actions on those that fight and mistreat animals? |
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| 729 | 12:23 pm PST, Nov 19 | Ms. | Devon Montgomery | 21 | Female | Toledo | Ohio | no | no | yes | ||
| 728 | 8:47 pm PST, Nov 5 | Mr. | Anonymous | 24 | Male | herrin | Illinois | no i do not think we should have a bsl law. rather we should be stricter on who is allowed a dog of this caliber. i had it explained to me like this. if u go to buy a crotchrocket u dont start out with a 1200cc bike. u get a 600cc bike until u can learn to contol it and learn the ins and outs of owning something that is this powerful and capable of becomeing more than u can handle | no | send them to jail. with random visits to see if they have bought another dog or animal after they have gotten out. | ||
| 727 | 7:37 am PDT, Sep 12 | Mr. | Andrew Newtson | 22 | Male | Gulf Shores | Alabama | There shouldn't be any laws stating that a group of animals should be band just because of a small group were aggressive. If that is the case then my wife's Yorkie should be at the top..... | Hell No!!!!!!! The SON OF A B**CH who made the law should have to walk around all day for a week to see what it is like being muzzled. | YES that is way PITBULLS are thought of as being so aggressive. Micheal Vick should have his A** whopped for it. | ||
| 726 | 10:20 am PDT, Aug 11 | Kelly Casper | 0 | Female | Auburn | Georgia | no | not if they're not aggressive | YES! | |||
| 725 | 9:49 pm PDT, Aug 2 | Mrs. | ALICIA REESE | 22 | Female | New Baden | Illinois | NEVER | Not if they are not aggressive | YES | ||
| 724 | 5:21 pm PDT, Jul 23 | josh prochaska | 24 | Male | oswego | Illinois | no | no | yes | |||
| 723 | 11:45 am PDT, Jun 25 | Ms. | S Rodrigues | 52 | Female | Montreal | A capital NO on that one. | Depends on the situtation. In general, no. | Absolutely, they are living, breathing creatures of earth,m exactly like us. They desreve the fullest protection we can possibly give them. | |||
| 722 | 3:44 pm PDT, Jun 19 | Ms. | Kristen Fields | 23 | Female | Mt. Carmel | Illinois | No it should not, all dogs can be rehabilitated, and all dogs are dangerous don't hate the breed, hate the bad owner. | No, muzzles are nice in some situations, like a dog that got hit by a car, or introductions to other animals but not when you are just walking a dog and spending time out in your community. | Yes, I believe that there should be a law that states that anyone that mistreats animals should be unable to own an animal for a year...or more depending on the situation. | ||
| 721 | 7:55 pm PDT, Jun 3 | Carissa Cornier-Umana | 25 | Female | Addison | Illinois | NO! we should have stricter laws about mistreating animals, and tougher consequences against people who violate these laws! | NO! | yes! | |||
| 720 | 7:40 am PDT, May 30 | Samantha Walker | 39 | Female | Indianapolis | Indiana | NO, BSL ARE RIDICULOUS! They should make laws against bad owners!!! | NO, they should muzzle bad owners! | YES, JAIL seems very appropriate. | |||
| 719 | 6:50 am PDT, May 16 | Ms. | Silky Wylder | 40 | Female | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | . | . | |||
| 718 | 4:36 pm PDT, May 14 | Ms. | Laura Jaramillo | 20 | Female | Bogotá | No | No! | ||||
| 717 | 3:35 am PDT, May 13 | Ms. | Elaine Robinson | 21 | Female | Wolverhampton | NO | NO | YES | |||
| 716 | 9:10 am PDT, May 6 | Ms. | Leslie Fusinato | 28 | Female | Spring Valley | Illinois | No, punish the deed not the breed. Stop persecuting these animals and persecute the criminals who are turning this beautiful and loving breed into citizens not fit for society! | No, if little bad kids are not leashed why should my perfectly behaved, trained and listening dogs have to be muzzled? | Absolutely, there is no room in the world for mistreating and abusing (through fighting) animals or any member of society that cannot rightfully speak for themselves. | ||
| 715 | 11:43 pm PDT, May 3 | Mrs. | Joan Fleming | 49 | Female | Shelbyville | Tennessee | no | only if they have shown themselves to need extra control | yes | ||
| 714 | 10:29 pm PDT, Apr 30 | Anonymous | 37 | Female | Kankakee | Illinois | No ! BSL is a violation of the constitution, specifically the 14th amendment. To enforce unconstitutional laws is illegal, and should not be tolerated by Americans. | If the dog bites then a muzzle in public is okay. But no animal should have to be muzzled in it's own home or yard. To do so would be abusive. | Yes, Punish the Deed NOT the Breed ! | |||
| 713 | 9:43 am PDT, Apr 26 | Mrs. | Carrie Kennedy | 30 | Female | Peoria | Illinois | I do not believe in any type of breed-specific legislation. | No | Yes | ||
| 712 | 7:48 am PDT, Apr 13 | Mrs. | Anonymous | 30 | Female | effingham | Illinois | BSL is ridiculous | no | yes | ||
| 711 | 2:43 am PDT, Mar 18 | Mr. | Anonymous | 33 | Male | newton | Illinois | no,i dont think so. | no | yes | ||
| 710 | 11:24 pm PST, Mar 4 | Smoke Blunts All Day | 21 | Male | Champaign | Illinois | Illinois should have no laws regarding banning dogs. They should ban ignorant people who don't know how to train a dog. | Only if you feel it is necessary to protect yourself or others and if you need to do that, you do not need a dog. | Yes. Capital Punishment same as they did to their animals. | |||
| 709 | 8:50 am PST, Mar 2 | alexander lenert | 23 | Male | oswego il | Illinois | The BSL law is cruel and discriminating. The only reason people have prejudices against Pit Bulls and other "vicious" breeds is because they are uneducated about them. These breeds of dogs are actually some of the best companions. | No way! Every dog is different. To say that an entire breed of dogs should be muzzled, is like saying every human needs rehab. Any pet has the ability to be a good one, it's just up to the owner to train them correctly. | I believe animal cruelty should be punishable to a certain extent. When it comes to breeding the animals specifically for fighting, yes. Then you are taking away the animal's right to a happy and healthy life. | |||
| 708 | 6:15 am PST, Feb 27 | Anonymous | 21 | Female | Plainfield | Illinois | no one should tell me or my son what kind of pet we can or cant have....i have a "pit bull" named lacey...my son pulls on her ears bites her jumps on her and never once has she shown even the slight sense of annoyance let alone aggression | NO as a vet tech i know the harm muzzling can do... if the dog doesnt snap at strangers he or she doesnt need a muzzle... the muzzle is what upsets the dogs the most..... | our animals are\ our pets part of our homes and families...look at it this way would you punish a man for beating his son or daughter? so why not punish a man or even a woman for beating or mistreating his dog | |||
| 707 | 7:22 pm PST, Feb 4 | Ms. | Anonymous | 32 | Female | Saint Charles | Illinois | no | no | yes | ||
| 706 | 6:00 pm PST, Dec 24 | Mr. | cory spurgeon | 0 | Male | lansing | Illinois | No way. I'm the proud owner of 2 apbt and would not be willing to pay any extra insurance or muzzle my dogs when walking. What if he was attacked by a lab or even some other breed . They would be able to defend them selfes | No muzzles are wrong the only time I would ever muzzle my dogs would be during breeding as a precaution. Both dogs should always be muzzled durin breeding | Yes, any person who can fight 2 animals in a blood sport is far more capable of comiting worse violent crimes and is not fit for society and by their actions make pit bulls look the same witch is just a bold lie | ||
| 704 | 9:42 am PST, Nov 21 | Ms. | petra plesovszki | 23 | Female | red bud | Illinois | i do not think Illinois should have this law at all. instead punish the owners whom mistreat the dogs. | i think it should be advised if the dog is takin out into public where there's alot of people otherwise no... | YES!! that is something that definatly needs to change. | ||
| 703 | 4:18 pm PST, Nov 4 | Corinne Shear | 36 | Female | Kankakee | Illinois | NO to BSL- My dogs are a part of my family and i will not give them up because of prejudice and fear of ignorant people. | Only if they have a record of biting | YES-harsh penalties should affect the people and rehabilitate the animals. | |||
| 702 | 11:14 am PDT, Oct 14 | Nicole Oskins | 20 | Female | Roscoe | Illinois | NO! It is completely unfair, if you want to prevent vicious dog attacks raise the awareness on drug use and pit fighting. I am NOT going to lose my right to own these wonderful dogs. | Not unless they are actually shown to be INDIVIDUALLY aggressive. | YES! | |||
| 701 | 9:42 pm PDT, Sep 24 | Mr. | Mike Mangiardi | 26 | Male | Addison | Illinois | ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! | ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! | ABSOLUTELY!!! |
Keep BSL out of Illinois
Breed Specific Legislation is wrong. They are telling you that you can NOT own a certain dog because of its BREED! Racial Profiling is WRONG, Responsible pet owners shouldnt have to move out of the state to keep there family pets. We shouldnt have to muzzle our pets just to walk down the sidewalk! Let them know its wrong and we dont WANT their BSL LAWS IN ILLINOIS!!
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