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Ontario pups were not ging to be killed as SPCA tells media

Why bring in pit bull puppies from Ontario? I don’t know. I heard on the TV newscast they would have been euthanized in Ontario but this is NOT what the law says. These pups were not at risk of being euthanized due to the new legislation. Until the end of this month any pit bulls born would fall under the “grandfather” clause and would be adoptable from any shelter or rescue organization in Ontario, see below.

http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/pubs/dola-pubsfty/dola-pubsfty.asp

"Grandfathered" or Restricted Pit Bulls
• Individuals who already own pit bulls will be able to keep them, provided they comply with requirements set out in the amendments and the regulations.
• Pit bulls kept legally after the ban will be known as "grandfathered" or restricted pit bulls.
• In order for a pit bull to qualify as a "grandfathered" or restricted pit bull, it must be:
• Owned by an Ontario resident on August 29, 2005., or
Born in Ontario within 90 days after August 29, 2005.

Acquiring Restricted Pit Bulls
• Pit bulls kept legally after the ban will be known as "grandfathered" or restricted put bulls.
• A person who did not own any pit bulls on August 29, 2005, will be able to acquire one restricted pit bull.
• A person who owned one or more pit bulls on August 29, 2005 will be able to acquire more restricted pit bulls so long as the effect would not be to leave the person with more pit bulls than he or she owned on August 29, 2005.
Pounds and humane societies are able to adopt out restricted pit bulls, provided that the transfer of the pit bull to a new owner would not lead to a violation of the restrictions on acquisition.
The Hamilton SPCA currently has an adult pit X for adoption on their website
http://www.hamiltonspca.com/adopt/pets_831.asp
Is he not in danger too then? It would seem that the real risk of pit bulls being euthanized in relation to this legislation would be those born after November 28/2005. This might be a good time for rescue groups to mobilize and prepare for incoming pit bulls.
Here are a couple more interesting articles I found on the subject and there are many more you can find.
http://www.brok.ca/pdf/HamiltonToKill.pdf
http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/CityandGovernment/CityDepartments/PlanningEcDev/BuildingLicenses/AnimalControl/Dog_Owners_Liability_Act.htm
http://www.torontohumanesociety.com/pressreleases.html

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Victoria SPCA - Taking in Pit Bulls from Ontario!
More shameless product promotion by the BC SPCA - this is NOT animal welfare though the SPCA will fool many people into thinking it is
Why are they not bringing in the adult dogs if they really want to help "the ones that cannot speak for themselves"?
Why is the SPCA being so wrong-headed in accepting Ontario refugees?
I can't believe that there are no homeless dogs anywhere in this province
Does any of your bitching actually help the situations your concerned about?
SPCA awards Melissa
These "nice" little enablers are the happy faces of the SPCA
Count one for the good guys
There are great homes for puppies everywhere, and good homes for adult pitbulls almost nowhere *PIC*
I don't really understand why they couldn't have taken in some adult pitty's or pitX's
Update on the Pit Bulls rescued from the Victoria SPCA and sent to Atlanta GA Pit Bull rescue
Re: Count one for the good guys
Link to the video newscast *LINK*
These pups will displace the homeless dogs that are already here - in B.C.
No different than a pet store
Ex-SPCA volunteer concerned for pups in northern BC being killed
Quotes from the SPCA's web site confirms
Ontario pups were not ging to be killed as SPCA tells media
Ex-Victoria SPCA volunteer questions the ethics of importing puppies
Who misinformed the media?
This is why the BC SPCA sells puppies - they are an easy product to move
SPCA employee admits that home checks are not made
a challenge for you
The SPCA gets paid both ways - to kill adult Pit Bulls and to import and sell Pit Bull pups
"Pulling Off the Biggest False P.R. Awarded by a Grateful Society Medal"
Will there be a special "Husband and Wife Team Award for Falsehoods that Made us a Lot of Money Medal" struck? *LINK*
A challenge to the SPCA from a former volunteer
Pit Bull with injured leg to be killed at Courtenay SPCA *LINK*
What's all the fuss? With Ontario and the Victoria SPCA supplying the Pit Bull market on Vancouver Island, there's no need to save adults
Will he be killed today?
Re: Will he be killed today?
Thanks to the power of the internet and networking this dog has been saved from death. But who gets helped by the Biscuit Fund and who doesn't?
It appears to me that when the hard questions come their way, the SPCA simply ignores them
The AAS Message Board appears to be a catalyst for change at the BC SPCA

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