Dangerous Proposition or Dangerous Dogs

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Monday July 09, 2007 21:59

by Bernie Wright - Alliance for Animal Rights

AFAR. PO Box 4734. Dublin1.

dublin City Council callousness towards animals and tennants.

Surely a pet dog cannot be taken from someone purely because he is a certain breed, especially if he is under proper control and has not done anything wrong. If Dublin City Council can get away with this unfair proposition then what will come next?. This situation must constitute discrimination at the very least.

The very idea that DCC are responsible for dogs who bite people on council property is wrong surely?. It was my understanding that owners are responsible for the actions of their pets. If a person falls off a ladder in a Council house are the Council responsible for that too Besides being indiscriminate , this proposition is unenforceable. Where will the dogs be taken to and by whom?. Who will rehome them??? How long will they be kept and where?

There is already legislation already in place against dog fighting, if this law was enforced we would not have this problem.

ALLIANCE FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS/Press Release

DANGEROUS PROPOSITION OR DANGEROUS DOGS

There is already legislation already in place against dog fighting, if this law was enforced we would not have this problem.

‘ Its obvious that the Authorities are afraid of the people that have the real dangerous dogs and are using this blanket ban to catch those few rather than confronting them.‘

The main problem here is indeed the lawless few who treat dogs badly and cruelly and as a result have totally stressed and vicious animals. The Gardai should be able to impose the ban on dog-fighting. This is the problem, the legislation is not being enforced and instead a blanket ban is being used, it is overkill. Innocent dogs will suffer and lose their lives if this DCC policy is enforced. The councils are afraid to deal with nasty animal abusers who are tenants and as a result of this all dogs of a declared breed and their carers will suffer. What about the elderly whose dogs are their sole companions. ‘

The council should deal with the people that they are afraid of. These people will have fighting dogs whether a ban is brought in or not. Agreed many of these unfortunate dogs would be far better dead and away from these abusers. But not all dogs of the declared breeds should be discriminated against.'spokesperson AFAR.

No breed can be targeted as being more vicious than others.e.g. German Shepard's are used for rescue as are other bigger breeds. Most Pit Bulls Ive known were good with children..Many are gentle companions to elderly people who would be devastated if they were taken. They are not all dangerous This is ridiculous There should be a moratorium on breeding all types of dogs until the thousands of surplus dogs stop being killed in dog pounds every year because no one wants them . Similar to the dog situation a Horse Bill drafted a few years ago was to stop horses being grazed in public places and kept in flats and gardens. They were all to be licensed if taken out on a public road. .This has not been implemented either and little kids are still riding to death ponies bought at Smithfield on the first Sunday of every month. Hardly any licenses have been ever purchased .Not many care as these little underage kids get away with it and are never confronted.

Do we kill everyone because some people are dangerous too...dont people kill and main....we dont kill everyone to protect ourselves. Lets target the actual problem here and deal with the real offenders not the innocent.
Bernie Wright. Press Officer.
Alliance for Animal Rights. -087 2651720