Comments on: Florida: HB 543 now in committee

By: Tkelley

Tkelley — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:30:31 +0000

The government needs to throw our money at education for stupid dog owners!

By: stopbslcom

stopbslcom — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:54:42 +0000

Keith, the House version has been assigned to committee but has not yet been heard or scheduled for a hearing. The bills will die if they are not heard and voted on in the Senate and House committees.

By: Keith Mitcham

Keith Mitcham — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:16:24 +0000

Can anyone confirm what the status is in the House? I received a response from the Senate that this Bill will not be heard before the agricultural committee.

By: James Benajmin

James Benajmin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:59:00 +0000

I am only 17yrs old and I am a responsible owner of two pit bulls. All dogs need to be socialized with other dogs, children and strangers at a young age !NO DOG IS BAD!

By: Country

Country — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:07:39 +0000

Breed specific legislation does not work. Instead of putting tax payer’s money into “enforcing” such a law the money should be spent on education and heavy fines against owners who do not understand the breed and won’t take the time to educate themselves. More money should be spent on elliminating dog fighting rings. Michael Vick needs to use his position to help elliminate dog abuse not once in a while but on a weekly basis.
Will the Florida aligator be hunted and killed? They kill and maim more people than these dogs ever have and most likely ever will.
How many species have humans elliminated in the last hundred years? The people that vote for this law are cowards, they are not using due dilligence by reading and educating themselves regarding this breed. I dare everybody that is against pitbulls to take the find the pitbull test http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html.
If you don’t get it within three tries then you are listening to media panic instead of your own brain.

By: stopbslcom

stopbslcom — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:23:23 +0000

Nancy, when your community has strong anti-cruelty and anti-neglect animal laws, you don't have these kinds of issues. If you see cruelty or neglect happening, call animal control.

By: Nancy Thrimball

Nancy Thrimball — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:57:03 +0000

Unfortunately it is sad but true that people who own pitbulls or any dog that is aggressive cannot be educated. I have seen this over and over again. They refuse to get educated because it is too much like “work” to train their dogs. What they need to do is pass the law that makes it illegal to tie a dog out. This is what makes most dogs crazy and aggressive. I presently have neighbors who tie out their pitbulls and these dogs are going crazy because they are not getting the love and attention that they need. The neighbors WANT THEM TO BE VICIOUS.

The landlord is currently working on them (i hope) either getting rid of the dogs or moving because they are constantly barking (due to no one spending any time with them) and this an annoyance to the neighbors which our landlord does not allow.

I am against BSL, but really what else can they do because these people want the dogs to be vicious and they will continue to treat them badly.

By: Melody Owens

Melody Owens — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:49:53 +0000

Come out and show your support for the breed at Okeeheelee Park 7500 Forest Hill Blvd West Palm Beach, FL on Feb 20, 2010 from 9:00-11:00 am, for “Pit Bulls on Parade.” We hope to have news media coverage. We will be spreading the word about both HB & SB that are endangering our beloved bullies.

By: Bark Radio » Blog Archive » Dog Laws Part 2

Bark Radio » Blog Archive » Dog Laws Part 2 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:25:39 +0000

[...] conversation about dog laws continues in today’s episode of Bark Radio. Florida is, once again, trying to pass Breed Specific Legislation. Should the legislation pass, following [...]

By: Florida: SB 1276 assigned to committee (would allow BSL in Florida) « Stop BSL

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:54:30 +0000

[...] Previous alert for HB 543/SB 1276 and contact information for HB 543 committee: http://stopbsl.com/2010/01/16/florida-hb-543-now-in-committee/ [...]