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Alma Sun
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posted May 12, 2012 09:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Alma Sun     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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MARYLAND – The Maryland Court of Appeals has officially made an extremely misguided declaration that all pit bull-type dogs are inherently dangerous. This horrible decision, handed down by Judge Dale R. Cathell, is already having a negative effect on these types of dogs in Maryland, as owners are being forced to abandon them for fear of being evicted from their places of residence.

The Court of Appeals made this decision last week and it effects more than the dogs; anyone in custody of this type of dog including owners, landlords, veterinarians, kennels, animal shelters, and rescue groups are considered liable even if the dog does not pose a threat. Reactive measures of this decision are:


  • the number of strays of pit bull-type dogs will certainly increase in the state of Maryland
  • people are being forced to either give up their dogs or move out of the state
  • the number of pit bull-type dogs in shelters having to be euthanized will increase
  • rage caused by this decision will increase riot activity in the state (in the case of protestors)
  • Maryland citizens will live in fear of packs of abandoned pit bull-type dogs
  • Maryland citizens will bear a financial burden of these packs of dogs

The decision is severely misguided due to the fact that a pit bull-type dog is not born aggressive. Socialization (or lack thereof), environment, type of owner, and other factors go into how these dogs become animals to fear. For the Court of Appeals to discriminate over the entire line of pit bull-type dogs is massively unfair and detrimental to a huge number of dogs and their owners. -click here for more-


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Randall
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posted May 13, 2012 09:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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