Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

San Bernardino County to require spaying or neutering of pit bulls
The Los Angeles Times ^ | 6/25/2010 | Phil Willon

Posted on 06/30/2010 9:37:46 AM PDT by Smogger

After a rash of deadly pit bull attacks throughout the Inland Empire, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved a measure Tuesday requiring all pit bull owners to spay or neuter their animals or face fines.

In the last five years, pit bull attacks have killed four people in the county, including a 2-year-old San Bernardino boy who was mauled in May by one of the family's two pit bulls — named Taliban — and a 3-year-old Apple Valley boy who died after a similar attack in January.

"It's an imminent issue that we felt had to be addressed because of the recent attacks,' " Supervisor Neil Derry said.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: meth; methlabrador; methlabs; pitbulls
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-43 next last
"This year alone, we've had two human deaths, and four deaths in five years, because of pit bull attacks. No other death has been attributable to any other breed,'' said Brian Cronin, chief of county animal care and control.
1 posted on 06/30/2010 9:37:47 AM PDT by Smogger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Smogger

How do they determine the dog is a pit bull?


2 posted on 06/30/2010 9:38:51 AM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Smogger
How many attacking dogs were spayed or neutered?
3 posted on 06/30/2010 9:39:45 AM PDT by gundog (Outrage is anger taken by surprise. Nothing these people do surprises me anymore.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Smogger

Shooting would be more effective than neutering.

SnakeDoc


4 posted on 06/30/2010 9:40:55 AM PDT by SnakeDoctor ("Shut it down" ... 00:00:03 ... 00:00:02 ... 00:00:01 ... 00:00:00.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: brytlea
How do they determine the dog is a pit bull?

Apparently, if it attacks you with its' genitals, it's a pit bull.

5 posted on 06/30/2010 9:41:17 AM PDT by gundog (Outrage is anger taken by surprise. Nothing these people do surprises me anymore.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: SnakeDoctor

Last time I checked into the matter, neutering didn’t actually mean teeth removal. That would be more in the line of “disarmament”.


6 posted on 06/30/2010 9:42:37 AM PDT by Pecos
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: gundog

I think attacking with teeth would be a lot more painful. BTW I was bitten by a nasty little poodle last weekend. And no, he wasn’t neutered. I should have done it myself, on the spot.


7 posted on 06/30/2010 9:44:15 AM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: brytlea
I was bitten by a nasty little poodle...

Secret Service woulda been all over ya.

8 posted on 06/30/2010 9:45:53 AM PDT by gundog (Outrage is anger taken by surprise. Nothing these people do surprises me anymore.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: SnakeDoctor

+1


9 posted on 06/30/2010 9:46:33 AM PDT by snarkbait (<<For Rent>>)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Smogger

While they’re at it, they should spay or neuter the owners who don’t train and restrain their dogs properly.


10 posted on 06/30/2010 9:46:59 AM PDT by paterfamilias
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pecos

>> Last time I checked into the matter, neutering didn’t actually mean teeth removal.

Haha. Tell that to a guy with no nuts. (”Barack ... someone to see you.”) Betcha he feels disarmed.

For what its worth ... I’m kidding. I think pit bull ownership should be treated (legally speaking) like bengal tiger ownership. Heavily licensed and/or only in zoos.

SnakeDoc


11 posted on 06/30/2010 9:47:44 AM PDT by SnakeDoctor ("Shut it down" ... 00:00:03 ... 00:00:02 ... 00:00:01 ... 00:00:00.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Smogger

I’m all in favor of this...stop breeding pits and all breeds..enough animals in the world right now with no one to care for them. That’s all I’m saying. I will not respond to or get my feathers ruffled by anyone feeling differently about this. Just making a comment about what I feel passionately about. Trying to change hearts and minds one step at a time. End of story.


12 posted on 06/30/2010 9:50:51 AM PDT by DefeatCorruption
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: brytlea

>> How do they determine the dog is a pit bull?

Blood-scented breath?

SnakeDoc


13 posted on 06/30/2010 9:51:23 AM PDT by SnakeDoctor ("Shut it down" ... 00:00:03 ... 00:00:02 ... 00:00:01 ... 00:00:00.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: gundog

LOL, now that you mention it, he did look a little like....well, never mind.


14 posted on 06/30/2010 10:00:46 AM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: SnakeDoctor

Agree.


15 posted on 06/30/2010 10:03:33 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: DefeatCorruption
So, seriously, because there are irresponsible people in the world, you think the golden retriever breed, which I've spent a lifetime preserving, should die out? Pauli is disappointed.

Water Dog

16 posted on 06/30/2010 10:04:23 AM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: SnakeDoctor

If so, that little poodle is a pit! :)


17 posted on 06/30/2010 10:05:11 AM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: DefeatCorruption

I also support requiring domestic animals to be fixed (at the state and local levels).

Breeding should be limited to specific registered enthusiast organizations.

I’m sure some will consider that “anti-liberty”, but I don’t, because I don’t consider domestic animals to be a commodity.


18 posted on 06/30/2010 10:06:12 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: brytlea

AlGore would, no doubt, be categorically against the forcible neutering of poodles. AlGore’s masseuses, however ...

SnakeDoc


19 posted on 06/30/2010 10:08:29 AM PDT by SnakeDoctor ("Shut it down" ... 00:00:03 ... 00:00:02 ... 00:00:01 ... 00:00:00.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Retired Greyhound

Just out of curiousity, why don’t you consider domestic animals a commodity (like farm animals, transport animals, zoo animals, etc.)? I fail to see the distinction.

Animals are a commodity like any other. Unless there is a good reason to restrict sales/ownership/breeding (such as dangerous bear-dogs like the pit bull), let it be.

SnakeDoc


20 posted on 06/30/2010 10:12:34 AM PDT by SnakeDoctor ("Shut it down" ... 00:00:03 ... 00:00:02 ... 00:00:01 ... 00:00:00.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-43 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson