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Jun 18, 2012 20:54:22 GMT
Post by smicks on Jun 18, 2012 20:54:22 GMT
Hello! I've never visited before this week but was curious about shelter adopting. Obviously, I fell in love with a young pup as hard as I tried not to. I believe he was in K7 (a brindle and white male, I guessed about 12 weeks, maybe older?) and was honestly the sweetest, most gentle little guy I've ever seen. We inquired about him and were told that he couldn't be adopted out because he they thought he was part pitbull. What are your rules about adopting out pitbull mixes? I was so disappointed as he was so lovely. Also, do dogs who never get adopted or get deemed as dangerous stay with the shelter forever or...?
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Jun 18, 2012 21:06:18 GMT
Post by angelad on Jun 18, 2012 21:06:18 GMT
Like all Council run pounds, the Home is inspected very regularly by especially trained Police officers who assess each dog as to whether they are 'type' under the: DANGEROUS DOGS ACT 1991 The Act prohibits 4 types of dogs and it is illegal to own them without specific exemption from a court. The dogs are judged on their physical characteristics and whether they match the description of a prohibited 'type' if so the dog is PTS. This is the law of the land, there are no options, the law must be followed. This is happening all across the country and hundreds of dogs are seized A great many people are campaigning to have this law changed, arguing that it is the owners that produce dangerous dogs, not the actual breed itself. One of the best known and most influential is: DEED NOT BREEDif you feel strongly, please support them. We are very lucky (as are the dogs!!!) that Cardiff Dogs Home do not put to sleep when the dogs have done their statutory 7 days in the pound. They rehome very successfully and the dogs stay until they are rehomed unless the pound becomes full and then Rescue spaces are sought. Specialist Rescue spaces are also sought if a dog has a particular behavioural problem that could make it extremely difficult to rehome. Dogs are only put to sleep on the advice of the Vet if there are medical problems that cannot be resolved to ensure a good quality of life for the dog or if they have been deemed 'type' by the police.
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