A valid question. In my case, our state laws prevented us from adopting any pit bull type dog out so all of them were euthanized. Puppies, adults, old dogs, didn't matter. If it looked like a pit, we had to kill it after the mandatory 3 day hold. I only recall 2 or 3 (in 2 states and over many years) that were impounded for attacking anyone.
Sent from Carey's iPhone On Apr 28, 2012, at 5:20 PM, Joan Croft <[email protected]> wrote: > > > This is just a question…no blame to anyone for anything… > As the animal control officer did you have to murder dozens and dozens (if > not hundreds) of pit bulls, mixes, and other breeds? ( I cut and pasted so > that I didn’t mis-quote) > Was it because the shelters were full, or was it because that many had bit > and maimed? I think that as ‘regular citizens’ you see only what is > happening in your neighborhood. But as an animal control officer you see a > much bigger picture. I know that not all dog attacks are on the 5 o’clock > news or in the newspaper, but I also know that there are many dogs in > shelters that just don’t get adopted out – if it is not a no-kill shelter. > Whatever the reason, I know that has to be very hard. > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of My Gmail > Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 4:33 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] pit bulls > > > One last thing and then I am done with you. Yes, I've had my 5 month old > Rottweiler puppy mauled to death by a pit bull mix. It was devastating. Does > that make you happy?! But I didn't blame the DOG, I blamed the owner and > circumstance. That's what intelligent people do. I also have had to murder > dozens and dozens (if not hundreds) of pit bulls, mixes, and other breeds as > an animal control officer. It's real easy to say "just ban them or kill them > all" when YOU aren't the one who has the get your hands dirty doing it, lady. > > Sent from Carey's iPhone > > On Apr 27, 2012, at 12:28 PM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote: > > Have you ever had your animals mauled and killed in front of your eyes by a > pitt. Have you ever had family members mauled and scarred for life by a pitt. > That is my reality and my personal experience and those of my friends. Do > you have any personal experience;;reality experience;;blood and tears and > anguish experience Ms Professional or just words and theories.. blah blah > theories.. > > From: Carey Smith <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 11:26 AM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] pit bulls > > > I've got 30 years of personal and professional experience and am not in the > slightest "mislead". I was an Animal Control officer for Montgomery County, > OH. I was Customer Service Manager for Anchorage Animal Control in Alaska. > I've worked in multiple humane societies, AC facilities and veterinary > practices. What is your professional experience? > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote: > Those of us who have had pets killed and been attacked ourselves by Pitts > know there does not need to be any justification for the attack. Pitts > attack at will and kill at will..anyone who thinks there has to be an > underlying force is mislead. > > > > > -- > Carey > > > > > > >
