Five dogs euthanized after attack

[Kristin]

That's ridiculous that you would euthanized all the dogs because one dog attacked an office! 3 years to 10 month - this is getting out of hand and needs to be addressed ASAP! Not all pit bulls are ferocious animals. These animals have feelings, it's not there fault they had shifty owners

[Miller Time]

Contact Mr. Reyes at SEAACA and ask him why all 5 dogs were Euthanized. If you can filter through his filabustering comments maybe you'll get a straight answer. Ask him about the blue euthanasia cards, where dogs and cats are taken straight from the truck to the death room, once the owner signs the "blue card" even though the animal is adoptable or not.

[Maria Lopez]

Sam Gompers wrote:

All pit-bulls should be eliminated. Just like smallpox, don't stop till every last one is gone.

That is plain ignorant. I bet you love Michael Moore also.

[Peta GIrl]

Those dogs are not to blame they should be rescued and sent to loving homes!

[l b mama]

dog luvr wrote:

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Maybe the other four Pit Bulls should been readopted to your next your neighbor. Then lets see if you feel the same way l b mama.

why do you have to be so rude? everybody on this board has the right to say what they want to say...you're just an ignorant bully who hides behind a keyboard.

[l b mama]

The Real Problem wrote:

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That won't work because then that would make the situation real for her, instead of an abstract one that she can play with until it makes her feel good.

and you can kiss my abstract a**

[acl08]

The UKC details the origins of the American Pit Bull Terrier as "The result, a dog that embodied all of the virtues attributed to great warriors: strength, indomitable courage, and gentleness with loved ones. Immigrants brought these bull and terrier crosses to the United States. The American Pit Bull Terrier's many talents did not go unnoticed by farmers and ranchers who used their APBTs for protection, as catch dogs for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt, to drive livestock, and as family companions. Today, the American Pit Bull Terrier continues to demonstrate its versatility, competing successfully in Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Protection, and Weight Pulls, as well as Conformation."
These dogs were bred to be companions, but also to have the strength of a bulldog. I think that characterizes the pit bull very well. Including the warmth of the breed.
Do not blame the dog for what we have caused it taught it to be. That is like blaming the trees for not producing enough oxygen to keep the air clean.

[JenniferInSC]

Sam Gompers wrote:

All pit-bulls should be eliminated. Just like smallpox, don't stop till every last one is gone.

Better to euthanize people like YOU and those who abuse and torture these dogs to make them vicious. You are an idiot, you know nothing about what you spew here, just damning a breed for what monsters have turned SOME of them into.

The most cruel and vicious species today are humans, and you are one of them.

[JenniferInSC]

Kristin wrote:

That's ridiculous that you would euthanized all the dogs because one dog attacked an office! 3 years to 10 month - this is getting out of hand and needs to be addressed ASAP! Not all pit bulls are ferocious animals. These animals have feelings, it's not there fault they had shifty owners

Yes Kristin, take a look at these 'vicious' pit bulls:

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Those who would advocate euthanizing these dogs because of the vile cruel POS people who abuse and torture these dogs are ignorant and simple minded. But, you notice, they are ready and willing to offer their ignorant opinions, as if they actually KNOW anything about this breed, other than what they hear from the media. Many of the dogs who you read about attacking someone are labeled pit bulls when in fact they are no such thing. ANY dog will be vicious and mean if they are abused and tortured because some monster wants to have a big bad dog as a 'status symbol'. Too many tie these dogs up with a two foot chain and leave them to suffer for years and years, with very little food or water and absolutely no interaction with humans or other dogs. Then we are surprised when this dog is driven insane and becomes dangerous.

Yea, these idiots want to euthanize the dogs, when the ones who need euthanizing are those who are so cruel and heartless that they would abuse and torture these beautiful, loving, and loyal animals.

[JenniferInSC]

The Real Problem wrote:

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I'm sorry you're an ignorant person. In this society, race is often related to a culture, and always related to IQ.
Many blacks and mexicans have deficient IQ's for the task of raising and caring for an animal that can be dangerous to society. Talk to anyone working at LB shelter, ask them which race predominates those turning in a pitbull, or even trying to adopt one, and curse your lying ears.
Pit Bulls aren't the problem. It's mexicans and blacks who don't have the mental capacity to cope with raising one that is the problem.

And let's don't forget the ones who make the dogs vicious by torture and abuse, purposely. After all, their heroes Michael Vick and DMX endorse treating these animals no better than one would a weed growing in your yard, too many youths are looking up to savages such as these two, and seeking to emulate them.

[Danny Wilcox]

Peta GIrl wrote:

Those dogs are not to blame they should be rescued and sent to loving homes!

Oh yes PETA Girl and how many will you be taking into your loving home? Then of course half a dozen for each PETA member.

[JenniferInSC]

Danny Wilcox wrote:

<quoted text> Oh yes PETA Girl and how many will you be taking into your loving home? Then of course half a dozen for each PETA member.

Taking these dogs into our homes wouldn't be necessary if the vile disgusting POS people who choose to abuse and torture them then dump them when they are no use to them were put out of THEIR misery instead of the dogs.

Unfortunely, most counties have an ordinance restricting the number of pets per household, in my area that # is THREE, so we can only take in a limited number of these dogs. Those who advocate humane treatment of ALL animals can't outnumber the ignorant fools who get a puppy, don't have it spayed or neutered, mistreat the animal and the resulting puppies, then ultimately drop the dogs off on a shelter (BEST case scenario) that they have never contributed a dime to support of. Just more garbage who take advantage of other people's charity, while spending their's on crack, cars, and more dogs that they can abuse, torture, and fight.

[Quiet Down]

JenniferInSC wrote:

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Yes Kristin, take a look at these 'vicious' pit bulls:
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Those who would advocate euthanizing these dogs because of the vile cruel POS people who abuse and torture these dogs are ignorant and simple minded. But, you notice, they are ready and willing to offer their ignorant opinions, as if they actually KNOW anything about this breed, other than what they hear from the media. Many of the dogs who you read about attacking someone are labeled pit bulls when in fact they are no such thing. ANY dog will be vicious and mean if they are abused and tortured because some monster wants to have a big bad dog as a 'status symbol'. Too many tie these dogs up with a two foot chain and leave them to suffer for years and years, with very little food or water and absolutely no interaction with humans or other dogs. Then we are surprised when this dog is driven insane and becomes dangerous.
Yea, these idiots want to euthanize the dogs, when the ones who need euthanizing are those who are so cruel and heartless that they would abuse and torture these beautiful, loving, and loyal animals.

I agree with you, however, I'm just wondering if we shouldn't allow, through spaying, this breed to die off eventually.
After all, as nice as many pit bulls are, what we've created here is a dog with the brain of about a 3 year old kid, and the psi biting power equivilant to being under the tire of a car.
I mean, would you want a three year old, as nice as they are, to be walking around with a sprung bear trap?
It's just not a good idea, especially since ignorant human trash will find a way to make it turn out for the worse.

[JenniferInSC]

Quiet Down wrote:

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I agree with you, however, I'm just wondering if we shouldn't allow, through spaying, this breed to die off eventually.
After all, as nice as many pit bulls are, what we've created here is a dog with the brain of about a 3 year old kid, and the psi biting power equivilant to being under the tire of a car.
I mean, would you want a three year old, as nice as they are, to be walking around with a sprung bear trap?
It's just not a good idea, especially since ignorant human trash will find a way to make it turn out for the worse.

I understand your point. I would agree on a ban for Pit Bulls too, grandfathered in of course, if I thought that would end the suffering of dogs across this country in regard to dog fighting. However, if the Pit Bulls are effectively banned, which breed is next? Which breed will be banned once the dog fighters move on to another breed? Do you remember in the 70's the Doberman was the vicious dog of the decade, then there was the Chow, and the last decade it has become the pit bull. Any dog is capable of hurting people if he has been abused and driven insane by this torture and abuse--what, should all dogs be banned because of the vicious sick demented people who now find it 'stylish' to fight dogs? No, better to root out the evil people who would do these things to innocent animals. If NOT for the consideration and respect of the animals, then at least because we have all been told in no uncertain terms, that animal abuse is often a precursor for those who go on to kill, rape, and mutilate humans.

[com]

dont forget that leashanimalrescue.org takes pit bulls

[Quiet Down]

JenniferInSC wrote:

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I understand your point. I would agree on a ban for Pit Bulls too, grandfathered in of course, if I thought that would end the suffering of dogs across this country in regard to dog fighting. However, if the Pit Bulls are effectively banned, which breed is next? Which breed will be banned once the dog fighters move on to another breed? Do you remember in the 70's the Doberman was the vicious dog of the decade, then there was the Chow, and the last decade it has become the pit bull. Any dog is capable of hurting people if he has been abused and driven insane by this torture and abuse--what, should all dogs be banned because of the vicious sick demented people who now find it 'stylish' to fight dogs? No, better to root out the evil people who would do these things to innocent animals. If NOT for the consideration and respect of the animals, then at least because we have all been told in no uncertain terms, that animal abuse is often a precursor for those who go on to kill, rape, and mutilate humans.

I see your point, but the fact is, when things go wrong with a pit bull, being of the terrier breed, they go wrong hard.
I love the terrier breed, but facilitating one with what amounts to a sprung-back bear trap might not be a great idea.
I just don't see a more common breed, like a german shepard, or even a doberman, doing what pit bulls do without a little fair warning. Pits just switch gears so fast, and when they do, there's no dealing with them with anything short of a baseball bat. They kind of act like a small dog who doesn't know his own strength.
Larger dogs seem to be more aware of what they can do, and don't go into that mode as quickly and easily.
You must admit, since they were bred to confront a bull by the nose, thinking things out isn't what their strong suit is.
And those youtube vids were so horrific, something needs to be done to end this absolutely barbaric practice of bloodsport facilitated by these lowbrow, ill bred, soulless savages masquerading as humans.

[JenniferInSC]

Quiet Down wrote:

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I see your point, but the fact is, when things go wrong with a pit bull, being of the terrier breed, they go wrong hard.
I love the terrier breed, but facilitating one with what amounts to a sprung-back bear trap might not be a great idea.
I just don't see a more common breed, like a german shepard, or even a doberman, doing what pit bulls do without a little fair warning. Pits just switch gears so fast, and when they do, there's no dealing with them with anything short of a baseball bat. They kind of act like a small dog who doesn't know his own strength.
Larger dogs seem to be more aware of what they can do, and don't go into that mode as quickly and easily.
You must admit, since they were bred to confront a bull by the nose, thinking things out isn't what their strong suit is.
And those youtube vids were so horrific, something needs to be done to end this absolutely barbaric practice of bloodsport facilitated by these lowbrow, ill bred, soulless savages masquerading as humans.

How about the vids of the pit bulls playing with the ducks? or the cats? There are 100's like this online, 100's where people testify to the gentle spirit of their pit bull. They were loved long before this latest trend of fighting began. Pit bulls are strong, but so are some German Shepherds,Rottweilers, AND Labs. I wonder if you are referring to the myth that a pit bulls jaw locks? In case you are, that is not the case. That is a myth. Again, I think it would help if you had more information in regard to the things you have heard in the media, such as was it REALLY a pit bull that was the attacker, and if so, exactly how had that dog been living, and who had been training it and for what.

Here is a link that gives some very helpful information in regard to dangerous breeds of dogs. You will note, although pit bulls top the list right now, they have NOT always topped the list. Also, I would like to reiterate, oftentimes a dog is reported to be a pit bull, when in fact it may not be a pit bull.

This new 'trend' of particular 'groups' in our society of breeding these dogs for fighting and abusing and torturing them into becoming the vicious dogs they WANT them to become, is much more of the problem than a specific breed of dog is the problem.

http://www.dogbitelaw.com/breeds-causing-DBRF...

You have heard that the pit bulls used for fighting that belonged to Michael Vick have been rehabilitated haven't you? Many are already in foster homes, and several of them are being used as therapy dogs, they go in hospitals and nursing homes to cheer up the patients. Not ONE of those dogs have injured a person nor another animal since they were taken from Michael Vick. There are vids all over the internet, they are called Viktory dogs, and it's really interesting to consider these dogs WERE fighters, and they are now in loving homes and part of many different families. I know, you would NEVER take one of them, and I can't really say I would be comfortable either, but look at their track record so far...they are touted as loving and useful animals, just grateful for being rescued from the horrible lives they were destined to live. I talked personally to one lady who has two of them, and she says you could never have a more loving or gentler dog than the two she has. She has had absolutely NO problems with either of them fighting other animals or attacking humans.

And I agree with you too, wholeheartedly, those who are abusing and torturing in this fashion are definitely masquarading as humans, they are not of the any race I want to be a part of. Prison and Jail is too good for them, they deserve the same fate they are subjecting these innocent defenseless dogs to suffer.

[LBJJ]

Ultimately, there is positive AND negative attributes to EVERY breed; dogs included.

[Pam Miller]

Once again, the animals suffer due to irresponsible owners. I do a lot of animal rescue and am currently fostering one Pit Bull who is just the sweetest, mellowest girl ever.
She loves everyone and everything, but because she's a Pit people are frightened of her until they get to know her. What a shame these poor things had to be put down because the owner didn't care enough about them to even properly vaccinate them.

I hope the owner gets a huge financial penalty and jail time, if there is such a law in California. The laws in Washington state have changed over the past couple of years for such neglect.

[Sad]

CHS wrote:

There must be a reason why neither the dogs' owner nor the victim were identified by name in this article.

I believe the Press Telegram has an editorial policy against naming criminals who are illegal aliens.