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The Bull Breed Crisis 2009There is currently a crisis in rescues involving Bull Terriers and bull breed types. Please take a moment to read about this and help us educate people about these dogs and their fate.Following recent events and the tragic loss of a young child's life attributed to a Pit Bull Terrier type, a knee-jerk reaction has led to Bull Terriers and their crosses being targeted, with numbers being abandoned on the streets or handed into pounds by owners who are fearful of the backlash they have received or expect to receive from members of the public. Many are signing dogs over purely because of misinformation and confusion about what constitutes a dog meeting the "Dangerous Dogs" criteria. Loving family pets who have never given cause for concern are being given up by owners confused by the law and fearful of prosecution, not realising that their dogs are NOT on the DDA's list of banned breeds. Sadly, the biggest fear is that a change to the law which currently does include Pit Bull Terriers, may now include other Bull Terrier breeds and their crosses, yet again punishing a breed for its genetics, not its deeds. A lot of work is being done by the Deed not Breed organisation and many rescues and dog owners are signing up to offer their support. Please take a look at their website for more information about this crisis and how you can help. 
How does this affect
The pound we work closely with, like many others around the country at this time, is seeing an increase in the number of bull breed types being brought in by the Dog Wardens. Most rescues have had to close their doors to these breed types because they are already inundated with the sudden influx, and are having to be realistic about these dogs' chances of being rehomed. As a result the number of dogs being destroyed is rising. |
