In Sikeston, MO, it wasn’t enough to declare all pitbulls dangerous and require that owners follow a long list of rules to be able to keep their beloved family pets including; licensing, photographing from a number of angles (mug shots), insurance, hard collar, fencing, placing a “Beware of Dog” sign, no, that wasn’t enough.
Now, whether a dog has a history of aggression or not, complaints, or followed the rules, the powers that be have decided to round up the pitbulls, seize beloved family dogs and take them to the shelter. There, they face death, for no reason other than they look like or are pitbulls!
But it seems that while the authorities are doing all they can to erase the existence of these dogs, at least the Sikston shelter is doing what it can to prevent mass killing of these pets.
The pit bulls seized apparently risked immediate euthanasia. To prevent that, a Sikeston shelter sent about 35 dogs to other shelters. Most came to the St. Louis area. 20 came to the no kill St. Charles Five Acres shelter. They’re various breeds that now need homes in the St. Louis area, because of a roundup 150 miles away.
Some dogs went to local Sikeston area rescues too. SEMO Animal Rescue Alliance and Paws New England took in animals, both which are already overcrowded. Other private rescue groups also helped take in dogs, keeping about 15 down in the Southeaster Missouri. (Fox2)
Although hundreds of people have sent letters requesting a repeal and new sources have reached out for a comment, so far the only response has been seizure of innocent pets.
And amazingly enough, as authorities go from door to door, you can see loose strays roaming the streets and nothing being done about them. When asked why, the response from an animal control officer, “Those dogs are just too smart for us. We can’t catch them.”
No, might have to actually do some work… much easier to just go to someone’s home and take their beloved pet!
Please Friends, time to take action!! They did this in Denver… now Sikeston… where will it happen next? Your town, your city, your dog?!
Sign the petition and share – PETITION
Whether you live in MO or not, send a message! It’s easy, there’s a form already prepared, just fill it in and send – MESSAGE
And share! Share this travesty far and wide! Make sure that officials in that town know that people everywhere care and will not sit back while they round up innocent beloved family pets and kill them!!
Signed petition, couldn’t leave message as this does not apply to my state. Put this on my Facebook page.
This makes me sick! I don’t know how or even if I could handle someone taking my friend, my child, my companion. My ONLY companion. Taken and know she was murdered for no reason. Lord above! I cried for weeks when my precious Ruby died from a genetic disorder before she was 4 years old. It depressed me for a very long time. How do you deal with loosing your baby this way? I can’t believe there are more people wanting this than not. They must be able to overpower the powers that be.
Jessie, we can only hope that the public outcry will make some difference… the wider this travesty is spread, the better. I know I couldn’t handle someone coming for mine…Know I wouldn’t make it easy on them!
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I love this: “When asked why, the response from an animal control officer, “Those dogs are just too smart for us. We can’t catch them.””
It’s so true because apparently they don’t have the brains to realize the strays are more dangerous than a family pet, which are not dangerous the VAST MAJORITY of the time. The strays are not necessarily dangerous in attacking people, but could cause traffic accidents, spread disease, destroy property while seeking shelter and food, etc…
The authorities there are small minded, unintelligent individuals that have no clue about dogs and what makes them dangerous.
This is no different than discrimination and racism with profiling.
it is horrific that in our country we are giving up our dogs. don’t show up at my house because you will not get my dogs. this is why I refuse to identify my dogs as Pitts. it gives them a list to come after.
Wow cant believe it. They say pits are bad evil overaggressive. Ummmm sounds like humans to maybe we should go there take them from their homes put them in a cage threaten them with death. It’s only fare right their judging a breed on the actions of humans. Lets see if they like how it feels. Pit are living happy fun and playful just like any other breed. To hell with thus crap
well im not going to say they wont ever take my dogs but i will say they’ll have to take my butt too!
It is very wrong to take them dogs. Why pick on one breed of dog. I haven’t been attacked by a pit but I was attacked by a german shepard when I was younger. I would be so lost without my dogs if they came and took mine.
Does this mean, if I lived there, thy would come after the Chihuahua who ripped a 6″ gash in my Mastiff? Oh, yeah, he was running loose. They’d probably take MY dog. Easier.
So much easier to grab the ones who are behaved, where they belong and have responsible owners.
Merry Christmas..
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Thre are rumors going around that this is untrue. But I can’t see why so many people would go to so much trouble just for kicks. I imagine it’s someone who’s on the receiving end of the petition signatures or the messages.
BSL is wrong and it needs to be fought wherever it rears it’s ugly head.
Signed & Shared on my Facebook also.
This is no different than discrimination among humans, same concept….watch out America- we havent come as far in humanity as the history books would have you believe!!