tmazanec1
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Post by tmazanec1 on Oct 28, 2007 23:10:38 GMT -5
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Post by pitbulllady on Oct 29, 2007 5:17:12 GMT -5
Most towns in Ohio define "vicious dog" ONLY as any American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier or any dog that LOOKS like it might contain any genes of those breeds, in other words, any short-haired dog. If a German Shepherd attacks someone, there is absolutely nothing that can be done, since German Shepherds do not fall under Ohio's state definition of a "vicious dog". It's stupid to the point of being surreal. To make matters worse, the Ohio Supreme Court actually tampered with evidence in a state case that stemmed from a lawsuit by a Toledo resident whose mixed-breed dogs were taken and killed, so that it would back up their claims that ONLY "Pit Bulls" were capable of harming people or other animals. That case is going all the way to the United States Supreme Court. I hate to say it, but Ohio is getting just as bad as California when it comes to anti-animal legislation.
Just keep in mind, that there's a good reason WHY the first two letters of "BSL" are BS.
pitbulllady
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tmazanec1
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Post by tmazanec1 on Oct 29, 2007 9:17:49 GMT -5
I have a book and several magazines about ferrets (banned in California and NYC). I considered getting a couple, but knew I would have to move to an apartment (a problem). Also, my research indicates that you have to ferret-proof your residence if you get a ferret, or their curiosity ends up getting them killed by"involuntary suicide". And I am a very disorganized person...any ferret in my apartment would last about half an hour before getting itself in trouble. Sometimes I guess being a responsible pet owner means not having a pet.
Besides, if I really had my choice, it would be a mongoose (banned in North America and Australia).
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