Comments on: Halt Euthanasia/Deportation Of ‘Illegal’ Animals

By: Reuben

Reuben — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:18:49 +0000

Um… what are you talking about???

By: Izzypop

Izzypop — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:17:08 +0000

Pple like you make me sick
U hv never owned a Pitt so hv no clue
Anything with teeth can bite and do damage
I was bitten by a cocker spaniel and no longer can see well out of my left eye

By: Reuben

Reuben — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:22:46 +0000

Oh and for your comment about the higher fee, how does that make sense when we are talking about illegal dogs? their not legal thus not licensed in the first place. But the law should be enforced to the max, breeding a dog illegally has a max fine of 10,000 dollars but you will never, never see a court issue that fine even for repeat offenders.

By: Reuben

Reuben — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:19:50 +0000

And when they take a pitt, they have to hold it at the kennels, they have to feed it, they have to make sure that the kennel is cleaned out daily and all the other things one has to do when a dog is in tyour possession. they have to do this for the entire length of the court case, that is the cost to us the tax payer.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:34:53 +0000

I think you misdirected your comment to me instead of ‘watching’

By: Zevon

Zevon — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:37:44 +0000

So in your view, not all tigers would be dangerous pets then, presumably, Some are good with kids and make nice pets.
And cobras, and anacondas, and alligators.
Saying they’re all dangerous is just racist.

By: Real Deal

Real Deal — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:00:03 +0000

My Idea, all large growing dogs regardless of breed should be:
1)required to be trained
2)Get a Temperament check-up on their birthday each year.

If the dog fails the temperament check-up and the owner is at fault the owner is fined and must attend training classes with the Dog.

By: Puma

Puma — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:15:03 +0000

Thank you.

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:33:10 +0000

What breed of dog is most likely to —-
1 Seriously bite humans; or potentially kill
2 kill other peoples’ pets
3 Be used for fighting
4 Guard drug dealer’s property
5 Be left chained outside exposed to the elements without water or shade?
Illegal breeding of pitbulls in Bermuda is a lucrative money making business. I always wonder what qualities of pitbulls are so desirable that other breeds will not do, when a family pet is said to be wanted.

By: Bermudian

Bermudian — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:06:38 +0000

Exactly! Punish the owner not the dog.

By: thetauntingtenticle

thetauntingtenticle — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:53:22 +0000

I would like you to find a puppy who has been locked in a cooler to die and just walk away….

By: Nanny Pat

Nanny Pat — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:37:45 +0000

Yes, that demographic is “animal lovers who also vote!”

Stop race baiting! Good Lord, give it a break! This is about animals. Seriously, take a freaking break!

By: Huh

Huh — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:31:00 +0000

Every pit bull in Bermuda should be destroyed.

I’ve yet to encounter a “friendly” pit bull on this island, so when you think about the fact that they’re all in-bred it makes a recipe for disaster! There should be NO lee-way when it comes to this breed in particular and unless you’ve been attacked and disfigured by one, don’t comment because it’s always the people that have never suffered from these dogs that have the most to say!!

By: PBanks

PBanks — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:15:58 +0000

Possibly, although in this case the target demographic is dog-lovers, which appears to be a broad section of the community.

By: thetauntingtenticle

thetauntingtenticle — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:01:48 +0000

What taxpayer money? The wardens rarely deal with pitts anymore unless they are being seized/exported. Pitts that are found are usually reported to PDNB not the wardens.

Punish the Deed Not Breed Bermuda exports these dogs, not the government.

Speaking of “costs to the taxpayer” wouldn’t it make sense to charge a higher fee for pitts to be licensed? If you don’t pay the fee well then your dog can be seized. Simple as that.

By: Maddog

Maddog — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:56:35 +0000

Dog owners need to do research around ANY breed before buying them. So many are ignorant to a dog’s natural born instincts, i.e agression, digging, high strung….they have NO IDEA how to handle them, or give them what they need to thrive and be happy….and the result…unhappy animals, left home all day in the house, or tied up, with little or no exercise, and no socialising…and then the dog gets the “reputation”. Dog owners please PAY ATTENTION, do the esearch, and ensure you can provide a lifestyle that is condusive to the type of animal that you choose. Like children, a dog’s behaviours are a result of their upbringing. Someone please bring the Dog Whisperer to Bermy….

By: SMH

SMH — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:55:20 +0000

My pitbull would not hurt a fly! Its like saying all muslim are terrorist

By: Debbie B

Debbie B — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:03:36 +0000

No one who truly cares about dog welfare wants more dogs to be born with the trait to develop deadly dog aggression.

Pits are different. Proof is the fact that essentially all UK and NA dog fighters choose pits exclusively.

Other dogs weren’t created to mature to become game insane, to leave home and attack their own family, their own kind, UNPROVOKED and PROLONGED.

The kind sane answer: mandatory enforced sterilization of pits BULLY dogs, all dog aggressive dogs.

By: Real Deal

Real Deal — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 22:20:13 +0000

Many have already died for this. puppies and all. well I could never be the one to give the needle. I just don’t got the heart for that type of stuff. your heart has to be strong. dogs have the same eyes as humans and they are so big and open when they look at you.

By: Southampton Resident

Southampton Resident — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 18:27:30 +0000

What part of illegal do people not understand?

The law is the law and if you knowingly acquire an illegally bred animal then you should face the consequences, regardless of how cute a puppy it is.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 18:16:45 +0000

Is that another way of saying that a certain demographic is being targeted ?
Because every time the accusation is made , that’s what’s being implied .

By: BullyBreed

BullyBreed — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:28:38 +0000

This is a step in the right direction.

By: jim

jim — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:16:47 +0000

So, people who have already broken the law by having an illegal dog are being given a free pass, until their dog attacks another dog, or person?
These dogs are illegal for a reason.
It makes as much sense as giving those with firearms a free pass, until the ‘gun’ commits an offence.

By: Reuben

Reuben — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:36:40 +0000

This is stupid pandering to those that are willingly breaking the law at the cost of tax payers. This is just going to cause far more issues that it will fix. Stupid in so many ways.

By: Reuben

Reuben — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:32:45 +0000

So rather then enforce the law your going to pander to those that break it? Yeah that makes soooo much sense, well just another cost to the tax payer so why should you care?

By: watching

watching — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:27:14 +0000

Election is definitely in the air.

By: Hope

Hope — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:56:58 +0000

No dog has a history of aggression until it does. Then it can be too late.

The fault lies with the people illegally breeding. For those who love this breed, stop buying them illegally. You are only feeding the black market for them and causing their suffering. The penalties for supplying the market should be a lot more strict, as an incentive to put an end to it.

By: Gina Davis

Gina Davis — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:49:12 +0000

Does this mean those who now have illegal dogs can go and license them? Can they now be legalized or will they remain illegal, but now they will not get murdered?