Five years ago next month, Ontario passed its ban on several breeds of 'pit bull' type dogs. In spite of testimonial by 43 experts in a canine-related field telling the provincal government to not pass the ban (1 person supported it), the government went ahead and passed the ordinance.
Since the ordinance has been passed, there has beenno change in the number of dog bites in the province and yet thousands of dogs have been killed at taxpayer expense, and thousands of families have been separated from their family pets because of the ordinance.
On August 29, at Noon, at Coronation Park, they will be holding a rally to support changes to the legislation that will make Ontario once again open to all dogs -- and focus its dangerous dog laws only on aggressive dogs -- regardless of breed - based on the behavior of the dogs.
Go out and show your support.
More info at stopk9profiling.
Thank you for your support from Ontario, we want our rights back, and appreciate your help in this endeavor. Many of us fighting this ban want our lives back too :(
Posted by: Liz | July 19, 2010 at 06:19 PM
Brent, a quibble.
An ordinance is generally a municipal law, passed by a town or city, maybe a township or county.
This ban is a provincial law.
Posted by: H Houlahan | July 19, 2010 at 11:29 PM
Poor pups! Can't believe I didn't know about the slaughter at taxpayer's expense... that's me!
What else can we do to support the rally against the ban?
Posted by: Amy | August 26, 2010 at 05:48 PM