Trinidad and Tobago government has officially banned Pitbulls and any bred that derives from the Pitbull in what is being called the Dangerous Dog Act.
I feel is a very sad day for Bullies all over the world. Yet another country has imposed an unjust ban on our breeds.
Trinidad’s government viewed the passage of this act as urgent because it feels that bullies were causing regular and serious bodily harm to it’s law abiding citizens.
Trinidad and Tobago also calls for each dog to be insured for a ridiculous $250,000. Other breeds mentioned in the ban are the Fila Brasileiro or any dog bred from a Fila Brasileiro and the Japanese Tosa or any dog bred from a Japanese Tosa. Further doom was added into the act by stating that any breed under the law can be declared as a dangerous breed at any time.
Breeders and owners will have three months after August 1st 2012, which is the day the law becomes official, to spay and neuter their dogs. They must also register it with the Minister of Local Government and apply for and be granted a $500 license by the jurisdiction in which they live.
If all of these stipulations are not followed, dogs deemed to be of a dangerous breed will be seized and put to death. Non-compliant owners will also be fined $50,000 and imprisoned for one year.
Here again is a classic example of what irresponsible ownership can cause. I have been preaching for 12 years now to many deaf ears, this time I hope someone will listen.
Trinidad and Tobago is a country of about 1.5 million citizens. In the USA, we have counties with that many people. What BSL and hater groups in the USA are attempting is to start on smaller towns and cites, then work their way into their respective states. They figure if they can ban multiple counties and cities then maybe their respective states will follow suit. As evident by the facts and sad to say, they are having some success with this strategy.
In Trinidad and Tobago’s case, this law is an absolute death sentence on our dogs anyway, because the majority of Bulldog owners cannot afford the high premiums and costs associated with keeping their dogs. The majority of Trinidad’s innocent Bulldogs will eventually be put to sleep.
Today again, I ask everyone to stand with me and advocate for our breeds all over the world. You may not take me seriously now but you probably will when your town, like so many others in the USA, is the next on the ban list. Forget the hype and truly consider the fate of our dogs..
Bullies Rock!!
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Finally a place with some common sense! That pile of dead killers brought a smile to my face! All you folks who are upset and whining about these vicious animals and start thinking about s omebody besides yourselves! I’m moving to T&T!!!!!!
U CANNOT PURCHASE A GUN. SO THE NEXT CLOSES THING WHICH SAVE YOUR LIFE, YOUR WIFE LIFE IF UR NOT HOME, YOUR KIDS LIFE FORM KIDNAPPING AND BUGGERY WHICH CAN HAPPEN WHILE THEY PLAY OUTSIDE, IS A DOG CRIMINALS WILL, I REPEAT WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE COMING FACE TO FACE WITH.
i am form trinidad and i own a pit and i too was afraid of them because of their appearance, now after my home was broken into and i was violated i was given one for protection. my chocolate (her name) is the sweetest child i could have. i dont believe they have taken every aspect of the society that owns these dogs into consideration, i am of the firm belief that i will fight very hard for my dog she is my comfort and security. i will not give up my dog for a law thats just not right, fair and totally inhumane because you have to be heartless to kill them.
When the Authorities deal appropriately with the two legged dogs FIRST , then see about the four legged dogs.
How many dogs have robbed maxi taxis and other vehicles that we and our relatives travel in?
How many dogs have relieved us of our hard earned valuables and in some cases our relatives?
How many dogs have robbed our banks, homes and businesses ?
This is our only defense against these animals due to the lack of efficient policing.
If there is any law that has to be enforced or amended it must first deal with these issues then we can deal with the four legged animals.
my son and i have pits people visit and are always overwhelmed how happy and loving they are. this is an unfair law to pass, this same law is going to city hall in usa. apparently they give a forum to people to have their say, is this a novelty or just good governance. take notice t and t!
Nancy
I have been breeding pittbulls
For over 15 yrs and I have never had one bite someone or another dog , because I am a responsible person and will not sell my puppies to young punks or troublemakers , I place then in older
Homes with children and other dogs , so they get well socialized with people and animals . I have had my dogs get attacked by 10 diff breeds of so called family dogs like Labradors , German Shepard , Dalmatians and I didn’t count the 100′s of times small dogs have ran up to us while walking my dogs on leash and they Have attacked My dogs in the face and my pittbulls just ran behind me looking to protect them..
This is not fair and they are over turning them all over the work because they seen it doesn’t work and the bad people will just move on to breeds of dogs to do their dirty work …
Mark, you’re part of the problem!! Seriously you BREED pits? Are you retarded and not know how many dogs, especially pits, are put down each day simply because there are too many dogs and not enough homes for them?! Jesus Christ, you need to be shot in the head just as bad as these moron politicians passing these ridiculous BSL.
I really think that breeding the pits isn’t a problem once they are under controll,this redicolus law that they are trying to pass in totally foolish,people who have their dogs for what ever reason that is their problem,as far as i see it they should pass a law such as a certain amount of pits are allowed in a household because from my experiences with the dogs they are loving and will kill to protect their master’s once they are at harmed.
Very True Andrea, the dogs just did not become a problem on their own. Responsible ownership should be practiced by everyone that owns a Bully breed dog.
I consider my 2 pitbulls as children in our family they are in no way a threat 2 others. Please people have heart and let our dogs jus be pets like all other dogs and animals.
Any breed of dog can be dangerous! Breed specific Legislation is discriminatory! There needs to be law but let it be a BREED NEUTRAL LAW!
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