I've spent some time over the past few weeks telling you about Niko - -a dog in KCK that was taken from its owners for being a "pit bull mix" in spite of the dog having paperwork declaring it a Boxer mix. So without any hearing, vet looking at the dog, or anything, the dog was just ripped from its home and has been sitting in shelter for 2 months.
Well, another similar case has come up in Grandview.
In this case, Grandview didn't rip the dog from its home, but this woman has been forced to put her dog on the doggie underground railroad to hide it from authorities. Authorities once again declared it a pit bull, even though records state that it is a Boxer mix.
It's a shame. This dog has provided the woman a lot of comfort and companionship for the woman, Cathy Tuttle, after her 22 year old daughter died in an auto accident last year.
Again, this is another instance of a dog that no longer lives in its home. No trial. No evidence it is what authorities said it is, and not because it was aggressive. But because it looks different.
Does anyone else just think that's wrong?
We do.
http://wagthedog.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/8/31/3197428.html
Posted by: Caveat | August 31, 2007 at 09:20 PM
Brent, you need to make a post of Caveat's link...recently, we've had a lot of talk about people being "sick of BSL" and even pit bull owners don't seem to care if a ban did not pass in their city. The injustice to one person having their dog seized should be enough, but how breed bans effect ALL dog owners completely alludes most people.
Attempted bans: Desoto, TX - all dogs over 50lbs., podunk KS - ALL terriers. And all of these bans include anything that resembles a "pit bull" - this effect the vast majority of Lab owners!? Where are all the Boxer/Mastiff people? It is only a matter of time beforeall dogs over 100lbs is the next ban in fashion - which has happened in Iowa somewhere I believe...yep - that will include YOU Labrador owners!
Posted by: Michelled | September 04, 2007 at 09:39 AM