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Posted on 04/26/2006 9:14:27 AM PDT by Wristpin
GLOVERSVILLE - Michael Ward, the owner of the 2-year-old pit bull that attacked a small bichon frise March 31, will be taking the dog back to its breeder Saturday to fulfill his court obligations to remove the dog from Gloversville without having to euthanize him.
"I called [the breeder] and he didn't want the dog to go to someone he didn't know and he wanted to make sure the dog had a safe home," Ward said. "Everybody thinks that he's a vicious dog because of the breed. Everybody is being discriminating against it. [The breeder] breeds them and he knows better than that." Ward said he plans to meet the breeder halfway between New York state and Virginia. Ward is giving the dog, named Blitz, back to his breeder, but is not charging the breeder any money.
"I had two years with the dog that I wouldn't want to trade for anything," Ward said.
On April 7, Gloversville City Court Judge Vincent DeSantis ordered Ward to study alternatives to euthanasia for his dog after the judge determined the dog was too dangerous.
Ward said the dog had been neutered prior to the incident and a microchip has been implanted in the dog.
More about the incident here:
http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/your_news/mohawk_valley/?ArID=175447&SecID=6
Carville?
There are no bad dogs. Only bad owners.
Oh for cryin' out loud. This "discrimination" card is getting tired and worn. There was a time when being being described as "discriminating" was a favorable attribute.
There are no bad alligators either, but I wouldn't want one living in my neighborhood.
Wow, now that I have this important information I can get on with the rest of my day...
Walker said she is upset that the owners have not apologized.
The old lady is lucky to be alive-- Too bad the judge didn't order the breeder to spade and neuter every one of those genetic nightmares.
And if I were her I'd get a lawyer and sue the pants off the owner AND the breeder, before some little child is murdered by these monsters.
So....we should euthanize the owners instead of the dogs? Or both?
If this relocated, vicious dog mauls again is the Judge liable?
You tell me-- if a child molester gets probation for molesting a child, and does it again when he should have been in jail, is the judge responsible?
OF COURSE HE IS
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/09/15/deadly.dogs.ap/index.html
LOL
A Pit Bull involved in a mauling? I'm very surprised to hear that.
If I were the victim, my attorney would have filled up this guy's mail box by now.
I know he's responsible, is he legally liable?
I'm not sure how it works in New York, but in some states the "One Bite Free" law limits civil liability and the victim must prove the owner knew the dog was vicious. Common sense tells us a Pit is likely to be vicious, but some states don't allow the breed to be considered. There is a hearing about the medical bills coming up.
"but in some states the "One Bite Free" law limits civil liability and the victim must prove the owner knew the dog was vicious."
Where do they come up with these laws. Unbelievable.
Any dog owner who says their dog could never attack is an idiot. Sadly, the whole pit bull ownership issue is just one of the most recent manifestations of our society's failure to make the intrinsic linkage between rights and responsibilities.
No responsible person should own a pit as their first dog. No responsible person should own a pit without the time to adequately work with, train and socialize it, and no one should own a pit without adequate facilities, kennels, fences, etc. Having said that, those are my opinions, and people who cannot comply with some of my 'shoulds' still go out and get pits. That's one of the downfalls of living in a free society. The argument that, 'but if a pit attacks someone, the results are more serious than another kind of dog,' is completely spurious. By that same logic, one could argue:
'but if an SUV is handled irresponsibly, it could cause more damage than another type of vehicle.'
'but if a semi-automatic rifle is handled irresponsibly, it could cause more damage than another type of weapon.'
'but if a 10 lb. sledge hammer is handled irresponsibly it could cause more damage that a tack hammer.'
....etc.
If we wish to keep our nannies and big brothers out of our business, we need to confront the reality that some people will inevitably abuse their freedoms, and that yes, people may get hurt or die as a result. These abuses may be negligent or intentional, but they will occur...and people should be held accountable, but to eliminate a freedom because of the potential for abuse is to start us down a road we will regret, and one I'm afraid we've already embarked upon in many ways.
I'm not a pit bull fan or advocate, preferring shepherds by far, but I'm a freedom fan and advocate, preferring it above all other things.
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