Safe Communities Don't Have to Discriminate Against People and Pets
Proactive animal ordinances combined with outreach efforts are the most effective way to create safe communities.
“ As I read the legislation, it was clear that this was motivated from a place of deep emotion. My experience has taught me that almost every single instance of proposed breed specific legislation is motivated by emotion – a reaction to a single, frightening event. Or maybe it is a reaction to something frightening that could have happened, but didn’t. BSL is always about the fear of not being safe in our own communities.”
IT'S NOT US VS THEM
When It Comes to the Protection of Citizens and Animals in a Community, an Up-to-Date Effective Animal Control Ordinance Is Essential
By Cory A. Smith for Animal Sheltering Magazine
Mandatory Spay/Neuter Laws Aren't the Answer
Often seen as a solution, mandatory spay/neuter laws criminalize responsible dog owners. Outreach and access to services are better options
The Responsible Pet Ownership Model
From the National Canine Research Council
A look at the City of Calgary’s Responsible Pet Ownership by-law.
Community Outreach Toolkit
From the HSUS Pets for Life Program
This program provides resources for underserved pet owners and educates organizations how to implement the program in their own communities.
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Articles
Perpetuating the Myth of “Pit Bull” Dog High Pain Tolerance Doesn’t Help Dogs, It Hurts Them
The First Story You Tell About a Shelter Dog Has the Power to Change Their Life
The Language We Use to Talk About Dog Fighting May Do More Harm than Good
Mandatory Spay/Neuter Laws Aren’t the Best Way to Create Safe And Humane Communities
No, “Pit Bull” Dogs Don’t Lock Their Jaws, and Other Myth-Busting Facts
Here’s the Good News about BSL in 2016
Breed Specific Legislation was a hot topic this year with all of the news surrounding Montreal's BSL. Although things did not turn out as we'd all hoped with Montreal, the fight there is not over. But in the states, the fight is over for two cities - Shawnee, KS...