Dear Auburn City Council, please don't target Pit Bulls

[bankg92]

i was surprised no one mention the following.

in the 70's the Doberman got popular, got over breed and therefor got a bad reputation because of incidents and bad owner, in the 80's it was the Rottweilers same things happen to them as the Dobes, in the 90's it was the German Shepherd or GSD and the something happen to them as the Dobes and the Rotts, and now its APBT and other bully breeds, which the term Pit Bull is to describe the many bully breeds out there when they can be named by the breed.

[RobbinLPerry]

Great work, Dawn! Keep fighting the good fight! I hope and pray no breed restrictions or breed bans pass in your area! I'm so glad I found you on Facebook! It takes a special person to do the kind of work you do! I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS HERE!

[bzzb0123]

That is exactly the problem. There are too many irresponsible owners with Pit Bulls. So we have a problem that needs to be dealt with. The people on this video are not the problem, it is all the assholes who are not responsible pet owners and there are way too many of them. I see them everyday.

[vertun2002]

Great video!

[watchtheduck]

In response to SumCommonSense, Tonight the Auburn City council is meeting to consider new legislation to consider restrict ing pitbulls. The meeting is at 6PM tonight (11/9) at 1225 Lincoln Way in Auburn.

[SumCommonSense]

In Response to Watch The Duck: My entire point seems to have been missed. We know there is a meeting tonight, and we also know Auburn is no longer considering banning pit bulls, yet the video has someone walking a dog holding a sign saying "I Love My Pit Bull. Don't Ban My Breed." The only thing Auburn can legally do is require s/n and restrict breeders. City of Auburn says they realize that now. So, why the sign giving people the impression Auburn is still trying to ban the breed?

[pokerlad32]

In response to SumCommonSense; I don't really think you quite know what you are talking about. 1st, the Auburn City Council can do whatever it likes as a governing body of a city. There is no "CA Law" that states that a city can not "ban" a dog. 2nd, the gentleman that was bitten by 4 pit bulls, that brought this issue to the attention of the city council, specifically stated to the news that he thought they should be banned or restricted.

[pokerlad32]

So, if you think that the city council is not thinking of this option, then you are just ignorant or naive. Getting your underwear in a knot because someone chose to voice their opinion is purely childish as well. Just because you are jealous that someone is more creative than you really just shows how stupid you are. Thank you Dawn for the video and the work that you have done to educate the public on this breed. Keep up the good work and we'll see if the CC gets it right tonight.

[SumCommonSense]

One city council member did initially state in the paper he wanted to consider banning pitties and also listed several other restrictions that were not legal to pass. Various people, including me, pointed out to City of Auburn that what they were considering is against state law & so Auburn conceded that point & has stated they will now only consider what is within the confines of the law to pass. If you want to oppose that, have at it, but do yourself and your cause a favor & get the facts.

[SumCommonSense]

Oh contrere, I know exactly what I am talking about. You clearly do not. 1) It's not relevant if the man who was bitten or anyone else, for that matter, wants to ban pit bulls because, once again, BANNING PIT BULLS IN CA IS ILLEGAL. The codes you will want to familiarize yourself with so you don't look foolish are Food & Ag Code 31683 and Health and Safety Codes 122330 and 122331.

[pokerlad32]

Why don't you read the HSC yourself when it says: Though no specific breed of dog is inherently dangerous or vicious, the growing pet overpopulation and lack of regulation of animal breeding practices necessitates a repeal of the ban on breed-specific solutions and a more immediate alternative to existing laws. SO SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU ARE WRONG.

[SumCommonSense]

You clearly are not comprehending the words that you are reading. Maybe someone with more astute reading comprehension skills could explain the meaning of this law to you. I'd recommend this happening sooner than later, because the more you talk, the more you show your ignorance and the worse you make things for your own cause.

On that note, I am now going to take my Dad's advice and not respond anymore. The great advice he gave is, "Don't try to match wits with an idiot!"

[SumCommonSense]

Embarrassed yet?

122331. (a) Cities and counties may enact dog breed-specific

ordinances pertaining only to mandatory spay or neuter programs and

breeding requirements, provided that no specific dog breed, or mixed

dog breed, shall be declared potentially dangerous or vicious under

those ordinances.

[pokerlad32]

If it wasn't relevant, then the city council would not be meeting on this issue this evening. Please just take your negative and childish comments to something that you are more familiar with: putting your foot in your mouth and your head in your own ass.

[SumCommonSense]

Try reading it really slowly this time. I wish you luck in improved reading comprehension skills:

Fact: In CA, it is illegal for local jurisdictions to ban pit bulls or restrict them in any way other than breeding restrictions and spay-neuter restrictions.

Fact: You have the right to tell City of Auburn you oppose these breeding and s/n restrictions.

Fact: City of Auburn has stated they now realize they can't ban pit bulls, yet there is a new video to them stating, "Don't ban my breed."

[SumCommonSense]

Why is someone at the park holding a sign that says "Don't Ban My Dog" when Auburn is not even considering banning pit bulls anymore & it's not even legal to do so in CA? As a dog lover, I can appreciate what you're doing, but signs with that kind of misleading info make you lose cred.