Puerto Rico: Ban on pit bulls to be repealed

Posted on November 13, 2009 by | 3 Comments

Translated with Google Translate, with edits for sense.
(Alert from BSL Workshops/Updates)

http://www.elnuevodia.com/avanzalalegalizaciondelospitbulls-637470.html

The legalization of pitbulls advances

The College of Veterinarians welcomes the Legislature’s move to repeal the ban on the breed of dogs

By Pedro Bosque Pérez

The possession of pitbulls or dogs born from crosses with that race took a step toward legalization after the Legislature approved the repeal of Act 158 of 1998, which prohibits possession, importation and breeding the dogs of the breed Pitbull Terrier, their hybrids and crosses in Puerto Rico.

“At last we got these dogs equal with other races which may also be potentially dangerous,” said Dr. Victor Oppenheimer, past president of the College of Veterinarians of Puerto Rico. […]

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3 responses to “Puerto Rico: Ban on pit bulls to be repealed”

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  2. Saul Aguilar | January 14, 2010 at 12:25 am |

    En realidad la gente dice que, desconocen la Ley 158 o se hacen que no existe. La realidad es que, es mejor saber que no existe una Ley que discrimina a una sola raza de perros en la Isla del encanto. Desde mi punto de vista es algo absurdo, falta de profesionalidad, de ética y abuso de poder. Como todos saben los Pitbulls son animales irracionales por ende, no tienen la capacidad de analizar sus acciones. Se le atribuye el nombre, Animales Potencialmente Peligrosos. ¿Por qué? Porque No apodamos al ser humano con ese ridículo y absurdo nombre, Sí porque en realidad quien se comparta, actúa y proyecta una amenaza para la sociedad es el mismo ser humano (el ser pensante), observen los medios de comunicación, el aumento de criminalidad día a día, maltratos, violencia, contaminamos el medio ambiente, robos, hasta ejecutivos o personas con altos puestos que defraudan el País. Y todavía nos atrevemos a juzgar a los Pitbulls y a los dueños responsables que poseen estos ejemplares. Me siento indignado, avergonzado y me da mucha lástima en la forma que se preside esta Nación. Para el mes de Abril de 2009, se divulgó información sobre El Maestro de Villalba, e incluso hoy día a parece la noticia, con información falsa del Maestro. La noticia dice RESCATAN PITBULLS EN VILLALBA, PORQUE no dicen la verdad, porque mejor, la titularon así: RESCATAN PITBULLS SALUDABLES PARA MATARLOS, esa es y fue la realidad, les invito que observen la noticia, para que así observen la hipocresía y la falta de profesionalidad de los 2 mediocres de La sociedad Protectora de Animales, porque todavía no entiendo ese nombre, o son Protectores o son Personas autorizadas para matar perros. O son personas que están buscando puestos, si porque fueron ellos quienes llamaron los medios de comunicación, Para hacerse los súper e rúes. La realidad es que en Puerto Rico hay un aproximado de 40,000 a 50,000 Pitbulls y si no se enmienda la Ley 158 no sabemos que pasara con los ejemplares, así que le exhortamos a todas las personas que nos apoyen a enmendar mencionada Ley. Mi Puerto Rico es tiempo de concientizar y de ser empáticos, hoy es por los pitbulls, que para muchos es solo un animal, pero para otros son nuestros hijos. No es fácil deshacernos de un ser querido y mucho menos ya cuando lo tenemos. Estoy de acuerdo que se les adjudique todo el peso de la Ley a las personas que maltraten y utilicen los perros pitbulls para acciones negativas y no únicamente una sola raza sino todas.

    • stopbslcom | January 14, 2010 at 9:08 am |

      For our non-Spanish-speaking guests, this is a translation of Saul’s post, from Google Translate. Sorry for the quality, but you can get the gist, at least.

      In fact people say, they are unaware of Rule 158 or that it doesn’t exist. The reality is that the majority don’t know that there is a law that discriminates against a single breed of dogs on the Island of Enchantment. From my point of view is absurd, unprofessional conduct, ethics and abuse of power. As everyone knows the animals Pitbulls are not rational, therefore have no ability to analyze their actions. He is credited with the name, potentially dangerous animals. Why? Why not nicknamed the man with the ridiculous and absurd name, Yes, because who really share, acts and projects a threat to society is the same man (the thinking being), watch media, increased crime every day, abuse, violence, pollute the environment, theft, to executive or senior positions with people who defraud the country. And yet we dare to judge the Pitbulls and the responsible owners that have these examples. I am outraged, embarrassed and I’m very sorry for the manner in presiding over this nation. For the month of April 2009, it released information about the Master of Villalba, and even today to think about it, with false information from the Master. The news says RESCUE IN VILLALBA PITBULLS BECAUSE do not tell the truth, for better, and titled: HEALTHY RESCUE PITBULLS to kill them, that is and was the reality, I invite you to watch the news, so they observe the hypocrisy and lack professionalism of the 2 mediocre Humane Society, because I still do not understand that name, or are protectors or are people allowed to kill dogs. Or are people who are looking for jobs, if it was they who called the media, to get the super and rues. The reality is that in Puerto Rico there are approximately 40.000 to 50.000 Pitbulls and if no amendment to Rule 158 do not know what would happen to the pit bulls, so I urge everyone to support us to amend said Law Mi Puerto Rico it’s time to raise awareness and to be empathetic, today is for pit bulls, which for many is just an animal, but for others it is our children. It is not easy to get rid of a loved one and much less, when we have it. I agree to award them the full weight of the law to people who mistreat dogs pitbulls and used for negative actions and not just one race but all.