Petition: Waterford Township, MI reverse your BSL laws

The Issue

Recently a news report went viral about a young man who adopted a dog from a rescue, but due to the breed of the dog, he is being forced to relocate the dog if he wants to keep him due to BSL laws in Waterford Township, MI.

Many states have retracted their BSL laws and we implore you to do the same. The time for ignorance is gone and common sense must prevail. Many families have been forced to give up their loved ones or move due to BSL laws and we are calling for action now to stop this.

Understanding animals, is understanding that animals run off of instinct and understanding that the animal or the breed is not the problem, but rather the person that is raising the animal. Any breed can be a wonderful addition to any family. BSL laws have been put against every large dog breed there is due to ignorance in the past and now it is targeting what is better known as the "Nanny" dog.

Please reverse any BSL laws in effect in your state and allow people to live their lives with no fear of loss or prosecution due to the breed of a beloved family member.

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The Issue

Recently a news report went viral about a young man who adopted a dog from a rescue, but due to the breed of the dog, he is being forced to relocate the dog if he wants to keep him due to BSL laws in Waterford Township, MI.

Many states have retracted their BSL laws and we implore you to do the same. The time for ignorance is gone and common sense must prevail. Many families have been forced to give up their loved ones or move due to BSL laws and we are calling for action now to stop this.

Understanding animals, is understanding that animals run off of instinct and understanding that the animal or the breed is not the problem, but rather the person that is raising the animal. Any breed can be a wonderful addition to any family. BSL laws have been put against every large dog breed there is due to ignorance in the past and now it is targeting what is better known as the "Nanny" dog.

Please reverse any BSL laws in effect in your state and allow people to live their lives with no fear of loss or prosecution due to the breed of a beloved family member.

The Decision Makers

Former State Senate
14 Members
Roger Victory
Former State Senate - Michigan-30
David Robertson
Former State Senate - Michigan-14
David Hildenbrand
Former State Senate - Michigan-29
Former State House of Representatives
24 Members
Erika Geiss
Former State House of Representatives - Michigan-12
Dave Pagel
Former State House of Representatives - Michigan-78
Joseph Graves
Former State House of Representatives - Michigan-51
Former U.S. House of Representatives
6 Members
Justin Amash
Former US House of Representatives - Michigan-3
Andy Levin
Former US House of Representatives - Michigan-9
Candice Miller
Former US House of Representatives - Michigan-10
Gary Peters
U.S. Senate - Michigan
Debbie Stabenow
Former U.S. Senate - Michigan

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Petition created on June 10, 2016