Pit bulls: Change of Policy

[Babyblue5290]

Anyone remember when I said there where 5 pit bull mixes (under the name Pit bull/???? mix) up for adoption at our kill-shelter that has never adopted out pit bull or pit bull mixes before? And how I was wondering what they where doing ....if they where changing their policy or what??

Well....today at dog walking I asked about it and they are changing their policy on pit bulls!!! Which means they will now start adopting out all Pit Bull Mixes that pass the BA's! Only on Pit mixes, but it's a wonderful start!!! I'm so happy!! It's so great!!! I can't even believe it! I hope it continues!!

Anyways, I just had to share the news!

 

[Brattina88]

that's wonderful!!

 

[Lizmo]

That's awsome!

 

[Babyblue5290]

Sooo happy!

 

[bittervanityx]

Hurrah. I think any shelter that discriminates against breeds doesn't deserve to be a shelter... =\

 

[Renee750il]

And I'll bet you were a good influence toward that change of policy

 

[jason_els]

You've won quite a battle! You're now promoted to General!

 

[Amstaffer]

Great news....some signs of sanity.

Funny thing is I have found in my experience that Pit Bulls usually do a little better on Behavior tests than Pit/Mixes. It clearly depends on the ?/mix but sometimes when they are mixed with breeds that have HA that it makes for more possibility for trouble.

 

[Babyblue5290]

Hurrah. I think any shelter that discriminates against breeds doesn't deserve to be a shelter... =\

In my opinion, I disagree with that statement (is that redundant?). I think shelters that discriminate based on breeds are wrong, but I don't think they shouldn't be a shelter because of it. That's like saying a dog owner who thinks pit bulls are horrid animals shouldn't own a dog. Both just need some education on the subject and time to, hopefully, change and come to their senses.

That's all only my opinion of course.

And I'll bet you were a good influence toward that change of policy

lol no, I doubt it really. I didn't do much on the matter, I mean I talked to some of the people and all, but not much. I believe it was probably two people who do contact rescue's for dogs at our shelter who may have contributed to this. They had been trying to get a programm up and running for pit bull fosters and home checks to adopt out pits.

Either way it's a great thing!

You've won quite a battle! You're now promoted to General!

lol Like I said above, I don't think I had much to do with it

P.S. I would give back the medals, signafying that I'm a general ( lol) but they are just soo shiny!! lol

Great news....some signs of sanity.

Funny thing is I have found in my experience that Pit Bulls usually do a little better on Behavior tests than Pit/Mixes. It clearly depends on the ?/mix but sometimes when they are mixed with breeds that have HA that it makes for more possibility for trouble.

Well makes sense. Combine a dog breed with tendencies toward DA and one with tendencies towards HA and your most likely going get a bad outcome. lol

 

[Citrus007]

Oh that is awesome news! Big things start with small steps!