Guest Anonymous Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 I was watching animal planet last night and they rescued a bunch of fighting pits. It was in the state of Michigian I belive. Well they said that they had to immediently put them down because no sheltars in that state will take pits! Can you belive that! I was so pissed off. How can people be that heartless??? I am not sure if it ment in the whole state or just that one town. I was extremely mad... Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 Actually it is not uncommon for a dogs of known fighting background to be piut down there are som shelters that put any pit bull or pit mix down immediately no matter what. I was reading about this one shelter and the workers were saying how hard it is to just put them don because they are so sweet and loving they are wagging and licking thier hands as they injest the needle. These dogs are so great with people that mayn times they deserve a second chance at life but BSL and public misknowledge often disagree. Quote
imported_Foster Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 I believe it is the whole state and it is the law there. Some states require that all pit and pit mixes be put to sleep, whether old or just a puppy, they are all put down. It is just not fair. :evil: These dogs are good dogs for the most. I love pits and think they are sweet. Yes you have bad ones but don't you get that with every breed. At least some states just require that you register the dog with the state/county and if you don't I am not sure what happens. But at least this gives the dogs a chance. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 Well it just broke my heart because this one female that they rescued was so sweet. She would not come out of her house she was so scared. Then one of the officers just sat down and talked really nice to her. Then she just ran out and crouched between his legs shaking. She was so nice. I would love to rescue a pit some day.. And then they just put her down! I could not belive it. Poor things.. Quote
courtnek Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 Unfortunately Beagle, it is the law in Michigan. All Pit Bulls that are rescued are PTS - no exceptions. Even that sweet little girl in the doghouse - yea, I watched it too.....I think it's wrong, especially if the dog has never been fought, but stupid laws are not uncommon. What they should do is require potential adopters to learn about Pits and the possibility towards animal aggression. Forewarned is forearmed, as they say.... Quote
Lord_Pik Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 Out here every shelter is about 70% pitts... Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 yes i watched that show too and it upset me. there are alot of pit bulls here in spokane wa and the pounds here have lots of pits for adoption. Quote
DogPaddle Posted April 3, 2003 Posted April 3, 2003 Hey RnP, do you or anyone you know have any serious dog training/rehab experience. You seem to know a fair amount about the breed and be very passionate about them, maybe you could convince your local shelter to allow you to do some training with those that show the best prospects and maybe end up rehoming them. Lots of liability problems though. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted April 3, 2003 Posted April 3, 2003 DP good idea that would be a great way to kind of ive back to the breed that has given so much. I had never thought about that. I think i will call and talk to the director about that. I voulenteered at the shelter back in high school if the director is the same guy he is co cool and know he would be open to giveing it a try. Thanks for the suggestion. :black: Quote
DogPaddle Posted April 3, 2003 Posted April 3, 2003 Good luck RnP, let us know how it turns out. Quote
rottie_mama Posted April 3, 2003 Posted April 3, 2003 beagle88 napisał(a):I was watching animal planet last night and they rescued a bunch of fighting pits. It was in the state of Michigian I belive. Well they said that they had to immediently put them down because no sheltars in that state will take pits! Can you belive that! Sadly, yes, I can believe it. Unfortunately there aren't too many reputable pit bull rescuers, and the ones who are reputable stay full all the time because they're very selective about which homes the dogs go to. And many shelters have a blanket policy of putting to sleep pit bulls, Rotties, and other breeds. Our shelter has a policy of not adopting out pit bulls. Not because the dogs are unworthy of being adopted, but because of the scum bags that come in wanting to adopt them. This area is renowned for several dog fighting rings, and because the shelter is limited in the amount of screening they can do of potential homes, this is the only way they can keep these dogs from getting into the hands of the dogmen. They only transfer the pit bulls we get to rescue, but the vast majority of them are put to sleep. :( On another note if these pit bulls were in Michigan, they got off lucky by being put to sleep. Michigan still practices pound seizure, and many of the dogs who don't get adopted are purchased by class B dealers then sold to medical research facilities at a great premium. Rachel Quote
behle Posted April 4, 2003 Posted April 4, 2003 At my sisters I was finally able to catch the episode on Animal Planet about the humane officers in Detroit. I was stunned by their statement that it is estimated that in the city of Detroit alone, there were 500.000 pit bulls! I simply could not get my mind around that number. It was said they have the law about euthanizing them because they believe if they are adopted out they will be back in the dog fighting pits again. It was just dreadful to see the officers take them in to be euthanized. Young healthy dogs....some with scars already! Our local shelter (southern Michigan) does not automatically euthanize pit mixes. I have recently seen a couple of pit mixes up for adoption at our shelter. I have not, however, seen full blooded pit bulls at the shelter. I wonder if these laws are passed more commonly in larger cities where dog fighting is more problematic? What a waste! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :motz: :motz: :motz: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 it is not uncommon in the state of michigan for shelters and dog pounds to refuse to take in anything with the pit blood line in it. some law enforcement officers will shot then ask questions later. i have only found one vet in my area that will even look at the breed. (thank the lord that we even have that.) my pit/rot mix got into a porcupine a few years ago. she just had pups so she was not up to her normal self. but i took her into the vet to help get the quills out and he turned me into animal control for neglect. now at that time with her alone i was going thru over a 100# a week and just got done paying a vet $150.00 to get quills pulled out. so to hear that about pits in michigan don't suprise me. my boyfriends and my goal is to start a pit and rot rescue in the state. not alot of people seem to care about the breeds. but i for one do. Quote
courtnek Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 NEGLECT???? What, did he think you sicced the Porcupine on your dog? Some people are just stupid...... My old Jarvis got skunked, TWICE, by the same skunk.....(not real bright, that time....lol) I suppose that would have been considered neglect too.... With all the real neglect that goes on, it amazes me how some people want to make an issue where there really isnt one.... :o Quote
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