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BSL is discriminatory and only punishes the responsible owners.
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      • The Governor of MD
      • The MD State Senate
      • The MD State House
      • State Rep. Herbert McMillan (MD-030B)
      • Gov. Martin O'Malley (MD)
      • State Rep. Melony Griffith (MD-025C)
      • State Rep. Michael Vaughn (MD-024C)
      • State Rep. Jolene Ivey (MD-047B)
      • State Rep. Benjamin Barnes (MD-021B)
      • State Rep. Barbara Frush (MD-021A)
      • State Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk (MD-021C)
      • State Rep. Tawanna Gaines (MD-022A)
      • State Rep. Anne Healey (MD-022B)
      • State Rep. Justin Ross (MD-022C)
      • State Rep. Marvin Holmes (MD-023B)
      • State Rep. James Hubbard (MD-023AB)
      • State Rep. Geraldine Valentino-Smith (MD-023AA)
      • State Rep. Tiffany Alston (MD-024A)
      • State Rep. Carolyn Howard (MD-024B)
      • State Rep. Dereck Davis (MD-025B)
      • State Rep. Veronica Turner (MD-026C)
      • State Rep. Kriselda Valderrama (MD-026B)
      • State Rep. Joseph Vallario (MD-027AB)
      • Babes 4 Bullies (Lift BSL in PG County, MD)
  2. Created By
    Jessica Stuby
    Arnold, MD
About this Petition Petition Letter Petition Updates

We need to lift BSL in PG County in order to keep MD BSL SAFE... We do not want to see a state wide ban.

BSL punishes more than just the victimized breed. These types of discriminatory bans, destroy loving homes, punishing the responsible dog owner.  BSL targets the wrong type of dog owner.

BSL not only effects the owner, it effects community revenue. By forcing dog owners to avoid moving too and traveling through BSL cities and counties, we are losing much needed revenue in a poor economy. BSL also forces Dog Club shows and their competitors to hold conferences, shows, Expos, etc. in NON-BSL locations. These types of discriminatory restrictions are costly to the city and taxpayers because we lose out on much needed revenue.

Rather than targeting the victim (specific breeds), direct these efforts to crack down on the criminals that give these breeds a bad reputation. BSL does nothing to educate or protect the citizens from dangerous dogs or the people raising them, BSL teaches RACISM. Dogs of any breed can be dangerous if raised irresponsibly. Laws need to be based on people not dogs.  Based on actions not looks.  We need stricter punishments on animal abusers and dog fighters.

Task forces that nab dog fighters and animal abusers, will lead law enforcement officers to additional crimes such as, illegal money exchange, murderers and drug dealers. Why are we wasting good tax payer money to destroy families looking to give a dog the second chance they deserve?

I’d much rather have an American Pit Bull Terrier living next door to me then a criminal. Raising a dog is much like raising a child; just easier to train, more cost effective, they seek loyalty from their owner and are less likely to grow up to be menaces to society.

The American Temperament Testing Society does temperament testing throughout the year at breed clubs and compiles the statistics. The 2011 statistics show APBTs and AMSTAFFs are in the 83-86 percentile. (These test results are available at http://www.atts.org/stats1.html) How can we hold such high restrictions on a breed that out numbers their competitors? Clearly the breed is NOT the problem.

As a proud owner/mother of three previously abused, rescued, loving, forgiving and loyal Pit Bull type dogs; I ask you, please do not allow discriminatory bans to take my family from me. My pit bull type dogs complete my home, please do not allow unfair laws to destroy my family.

Please ban cruel deeds, not innocent and victimized dogs.

 

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Ban cruel deeds not innocent breeds. BSL is discriminatory.

Greetings,

I just signed the following petition, I hope you will too!

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We need to lift BSL in PG County in order to keep MD BSL SAFE. We do not want to see a state wide ban.

BSL punishes more than just the breed. These types of discriminatory bans, destroy loving homes, punishing the responsible dog owner. BSL targets the wrong type of dog owner.

BSL not only effects the owner, it effects community revenue. By forcing dog owners to avoid moving too and traveling through BSL cities and counties, we are losing much needed revenue in a poor economy. BSL also forces Dog Club shows and their competitors to hold conferences, shows, Expos, etc. in NON-BSL locations. These types of discriminatory restrictions are costly to the city and taxpayers because we lose out on much needed revenue.

Rather than targeting the victim (specific breeds), direct these efforts to crack down on the criminals that give these breeds a bad reputation. BSL does nothing to educate or protect the citizens from dangerous dogs or the people raising them, BSL teaches RACISM. Dogs of any breed can be dangerous if raised irresponsibly. Laws need to be based on people not dogs. Based on actions not looks. We need stricter punishments on animal abusers and dog fighters.
Task forces that nab dog fighters and animal abusers, will lead law enforcement officers to additional crimes such as, illegal money exchange, murderers and drug dealers. Why are we wasting good tax payer money to destroy families looking to give a dog the second chance they deserve?
I’d much rather have an American Pit Bull Terrier living next door to me then a criminal. Raising a dog is much like raising a child; just easier to train, more cost effective, they seek loyalty from their owner and are less likely to grow up to be menaces to society.

The American Temperament Testing Society does temperament testing throughout the year at breed clubs and compiles the statistics. The 2011 statistics show APBTs and AMSTAFFs are in the 83-86 percentile. (These test results are available at http://www.atts.org/stats1.html) How can we hold such high restrictions on a breed that out numbers their competitors? Clearly the breed is NOT the problem.
As a proud owner/mother of three previously abused, rescued, loving, forgiving and loyal Pit Bull type dogs; I ask you, please do not allow discriminatory bans to take my family from me. My pit bull type dogs complete my home, please do not allow unfair laws to destroy my family.
Please ban cruel deeds, not innocent and victimized dogs.

Sincerly,

[Your name]

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