Venezuela: Pit bulls to be banned at end of 2014

Posted on January 25, 2010 by | 3 Comments

Translated from Google Translate

Venezuela restricts possession of certain dogs

By: AP Agency
Wednesday, 06 Jan of 2010

CARACAS ( AP ). Venezuelan authorities restricted the ownership and possession of pit bulls, according to a new law that, among other things, prohibited after 2014 from owning dogs of this race.

With the new law on protection of domestic animals, which took effect Monday upon publication in the official gazette, was forbidden to import, reproduce, adopt, raise and market the pit bull, a name that usually includes at least two breeds of dogs : the American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier.[...]

Full article retrieved 1/25/10 from http://www.telemetro.com/inter/2010/01/06/nota45284.html (untranslated)

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3 Responses to Venezuela: Pit bulls to be banned at end of 2014

  1. Micah | January 25, 2010 at 10:43 am |

    I can’t believe they are doing this when so many countries, cities, and towns are repealing their BSL all over the world. Everywhere a breed ban is past it makes me question the local leaders competence and ability to make educated decisions. Venezuela is obviously NOT in good hands. This is very, very sad. Think of al the innocent families and dogs who are being punished for the actions of a few. I can’t even imagine having to move to a new state to keep your dog/dogs, but a whole country. This is SICKENING! I hope and pray this new law won’t stand.

  2. Blue Pitbulls | February 12, 2010 at 3:38 pm |

    A lot of people fail to realize that a dog acts as the owner teacher/portrays. The strong nature of these dogs has lead to a generalization that every pitbull is mean. This leads to more homeless pitbulls, and to be honest that is just the sadest thing ever.

  3. Robert | March 26, 2010 at 8:05 pm |

    Nutters.