BSL Prevention in Texas
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PETITION TO STOP BSL IN TEXAS
We need to prevent any State Legislative to declare a specific breed or mixed breeds as a Vicious or Potentially Dangerous animal. Our State or any State should inherently recognize that dogs are personal property. Banning BSL to pass in Texas allows a Bill for Federal Legislation to enact which protects ownership of property rights and the legal use of rights in domestic animals. It ensures NO City or State shall prohibit ownership of Pits nor shall it restrict the ownership of any specific dog breeds. We must stop the senseless banning of these amazing, beautiful, intelligent dogs, and ban the ignorant, cold-hearted, abusive owners who ruin this breed and/or any breed. We must put an end to such unjust policies by fighting breed specific legislation and promoting a positive outlook and an accurate image of Pit Bulls. You only hear, read and see what the media/press portrays of these dogs. It should not solely be blamed on the breed itself but on the dog owners up bringing of this breed(s). Breed-specific laws will not protect our communities. An owner intent on using s/hes dogs for malicious purposes will simply switch to another type of breed and continue to jeopardize public safety. This list of regulated breeds or types could grow every year without ever addressing responsible dog ownership. In this case deeds, not breeds, should be addressed. Breed-specific laws are extremely unfair and unjust to responsible owners of these so-called Vicious animals. Breed-specific laws can cause an increase in costs for communities. Shelter costs for the community could rise as citizens abandon targeted breeds, and the adoptable dogs of the targeted breeds would be euthanized at a shelter. In some instances, breed-specific laws have been overturned on constitutional grounds; due to difficulties and it being impossible to determine of what a dog would become. Keep in mind the breed-specific laws may be deemed unconstitutionally vague. This law can potentially also be found to involve the taking of property without due process. Labeling of the Pit Bull breed as Vicious and dangerous dogs are implemented by narrow-minded and uneducated individuals of this breed(s). Pit Bulls are not all Vicious and were not genetically predisposed to being Vicious. If our State Legislative validates BSL- Breed Specific Law, they are clearly stating that Pits are no longer allowed to be kept as family members in our homes. Please Help Prevent this from occurring to responsible and loyal Pit Bull owners in the State of Texas.
We need to prevent any State Legislative to declare a specific breed or mixed breeds as a Vicious or Potentially Dangerous animal. Our State or any State should inherently recognize that dogs are personal property. Banning BSL to pass in Texas allows a Bill for Federal Legislation to enact which protects ownership of property rights and the legal use of rights in domestic animals. It ensures NO City or State shall prohibit ownership of Pits nor shall it restrict the ownership of any specific dog breeds. We must stop the senseless banning of these amazing, beautiful, intelligent dogs, and ban the ignorant, cold-hearted, abusive owners who ruin this breed and/or any breed. We must put an end to such unjust policies by fighting breed specific legislation and promoting a positive outlook and an accurate image of Pit Bulls. You only hear, read and see what the media/press portrays of these dogs. It should not solely be blamed on the breed itself but on the dog owners up bringing of this breed(s). Breed-specific laws will not protect our communities. An owner intent on using s/hes dogs for malicious purposes will simply switch to another type of breed and continue to jeopardize public safety. This list of regulated breeds or types could grow every year without ever addressing responsible dog ownership. In this case deeds, not breeds, should be addressed. Breed-specific laws are extremely unfair and unjust to responsible owners of these so-called Vicious animals. Breed-specific laws can cause an increase in costs for communities. Shelter costs for the community could rise as citizens abandon targeted breeds, and the adoptable dogs of the targeted breeds would be euthanized at a shelter. In some instances, breed-specific laws have been overturned on constitutional grounds; due to difficulties and it being impossible to determine of what a dog would become. Keep in mind the breed-specific laws may be deemed unconstitutionally vague. This law can potentially also be found to involve the taking of property without due process. Labeling of the Pit Bull breed as Vicious and dangerous dogs are implemented by narrow-minded and uneducated individuals of this breed(s). Pit Bulls are not all Vicious and were not genetically predisposed to being Vicious. If our State Legislative validates BSL- Breed Specific Law, they are clearly stating that Pits are no longer allowed to be kept as family members in our homes. Please Help Prevent this from occurring to responsible and loyal Pit Bull owners in the State of Texas.
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Shavon L
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Leslie S
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Judy M
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Daisy R
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Nancy C
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Stephanie P
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Jose C
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- This breed shouldnt be banned, the stupid, ignorant, inhumane people that use this and many other breeds for illegitimate reasons should be banned!!! These dogs are not vicious if good people raise them the way they should be... WITH LOVE!
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Darla C
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Dusty P
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- The Pits I have met have been super sweet, but so are their owners. I believe its all in how dogs are raised. Ive always treated my dogs like my kids, so therefore I would not want them mean. People (Pit owners) who abuse them are wrong.
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Monica L
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Marleta C
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- Theree should be a list of animal abusers!
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Larry D. b
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- law would be unjustice and costly to enforce
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billy sikes j
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- a wonderful breed
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Adrian J
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- It's not the Pits that are dangerous its the owners and how they treat them. Just like there are bad/ dangerous people out there because of the way their parents treated them!!!
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Jennifer R
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- If this law passes I will have to move from my home place. I will never give up my highly intelligent wonderful pit bull. He is part of my family.
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Dru D
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Christine M
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- Our 4 yr old pitbull means the world to our 3 yrs old son. If I felt this sweetie was a dangerous animal, I would never let her in my home.
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Christy M
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- Pits are not to be blamed...irresponsible people are to be blamed.
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Michael C
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Alfredo J
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Mario D R
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Matthew G
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- KEEP TX GREAT, KEEP PIT BULLS
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mary s
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- i have a loving pit. it is the responsability of the owner to treat their "ANIMAL" right. SUPPORT OUR PITS
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Carter S
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Joshua G
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- BSL IS STUPID
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David T
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- b.s.l. Is no where near the answer to the problem... Look at other countries, states, ect.
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Sara R
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- If faced with losing my dog, I will move out of texas-period.
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Sara R
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- If faced with losing my dog, I will move out of texas-period.
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Eldon M
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- My dog is my best friend, to imagine him being taken away kills me. I would move.
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Steve R
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Blake W
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Blake W
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Charlotte F
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Louise H
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- This punishes people who have raised and trained pit bulls responsibly. Please only punish the criminals.
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Robyn S
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Carolann Bailey J
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- Government cannot tell me what kind of pet I can have.
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Mindy W
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- I love my sissy girl and anybody who even thinks about trying to take my baby will suffer sevre consequinces
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Kelley K
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Lisa C
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- My daughter has a pit and 2 small boys who love their 'Sissy' very much. Also, I have met a few people who have pits that are just as gentle as she is. The problem is not 'breed specific' it is how an owner raises the dog. ANY dog can be aggressive. There is a little chihuahua here that tries to attack my boston terrier all the time. Should ALL chihuahua's now be called aggressive?
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Melissa G
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lisa r
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- everyone has the right to own what ever kind dog they want to
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Tina B
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- I own a blue pit and 4 American Bulldogs and they don't have a mean bone in their body
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LAURA F
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Christopher N
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Hope R
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- It isn't fair for Pit Bulls to be degraded because of the bad choices of people!
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Cynthia N
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Christi M
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- Save this beautiful breed
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tina d
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- all breeds are great
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Thomas M
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Jared B
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