I say that it is manslaughter plain and simple. People need to be held responsible for the actions of their animals. Your dog kills someone you go to jail.
Like the ferret who bit the child's foot off, everyone was so quick to blame the pit bull puppy but it turns out it wasnt the dog. You know what those people got? A $100 fine. How is that right? Do you think if the girl realized what was going on she would agree with such a lax punishment? Not to mention it also said that if they attended parental classes they might be able to get their child back. Is that justice? These idiots are free to go and get another dog & another ferret. And if it's only a $100 fine for extremly child neglect, then why wouldnt they?!?!?
Do you think the parents should be held accountable? I certainly do.
Bottom line is you are responsible for your dog's behavior. If you have an aggressive dog, you need to take precautions to make sure it & the public are safe from the dog. Or (what I think people should do) euthanize the dog.
I am all for stricter laws for aggressive dogs (of ANY breed).
A couple came into the shelter last week and adopted a pit bull, they had small children and the dog LOVED the kids. Very nice family,
I would much rather run into a pit bull any day than a poorly trained GSD or lab. I have yet to meet an aggressive pit bull. Kind of funny since according to Bob and all the others they are running around everywhere.
I was told today by a local dog trainer that there are "lots of wonderful pit bulls" who belong to her dog training club.
I think your dog attacks someone unprovoked, the dog should be euthanized, the people should pay a HEAFTY fine and not be allowed to own dogs for 5 years. Your dog kills someone-dog should be euthanized, you go to jail, you are never allowed to own a dog again.
An example of how "aggressive" pit bulls are:
I have tons more where that came from. Yes what happened to this girl is a horrible horrible tragedy BUT the owners of the dog should be held responsible.