Charleston has been named one of the best cities in the US for pets. We proudly claim the first "no kill" shelter in the southeast. We have dog parks, pet friendly restaurants and a very active rescue community. And that is why the breed specific bans should not be tolerated in our city.

There is no evidence that breed-specific laws make communities safer for people or companion animals. The CDC strongly opposes breed specific legislation because as the CDC cited, among other problems, the inaccuracy of dog bite data and the difficulty in identifying dog breeds (especially true of mixed-breed dogs). Breed-specific laws are also costly and difficult to enforce.

Both pets and owners suffer in the wake of breed specific legislation. Pets lose loving homes and end up in overcrowded shelters and owners lose their beloved pets and are forced to fight for the animals that they love often at a significant monetary cost.

For these reasons we ask the neighborhood of Seaside Farms in Mt Pleasant, SC (the outskirts of Charleston) to drop their battle against pets and pet owners. Threatening responsible, loving owners that they will face monetary damages and legal recourse simply because of the way that their dog looks is many steps back in a place that loves their pets. No responsible dog owner should have to worry about keeping their loving family member vs keeping their home. 

Seaside Farms, we are asking you to stop breed profiling. Leave loved pets in their home.