I agree about charging the parents as well. People just need to be educated about their pets. They think they know all they need to know about dogs, cats, turtles, whatever and just go get one. I also heard (or read) that Ingrid Newkirk herself was attacked by a pit bull as a child and 'personally dislikes/hates/whatever the breed'. And I wonder if that effects her thoughts on singling out this one breed????
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Rachel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Rachel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks for the info!My personal opinion on the matter is that I do not believe any breed is more dangerous than another. I think people become careless and complacent and forget that they are dealing with an animal. I may view my dogs as my kids, however, I would not leave my 3yr old niece alone with my Sunny regardless of how great they have always been together! I'm not that stupid, but apparently too many people are that stupid and that irresponsible.Personally, I am very fond of pits. Even though I have had a bad experience in the past with a specific breed, I do not believe all dogs of that breed are bad, evil, or should be killed.Some may disagree with me on this, and that is ok, but this is my own opinion. It is unfortunate that it may come down to this, but I sincerely believe the parents of the child mauled to death should be charged with child endangerment or even murder for leaving their child unattended with two dogs. If we legislatively and/or legally enforce and apply laws to situations like this we *may* cause some pet owners to behave more responsibly. It is a sad situation that people wouldn't be more intelligent & responsible, but for the benefit of people and the dogs, it may be our only course of action.
