Caveat has a chart you should really view....

And MPP Randy Hillier has a petition you should really sign....

So Ontario can be free of unfounded, unjust, vague, shoddy, ineffective and fiscally irresponsible statutory provisions....

So law-abiding dog owners are no longer legislated into second-class citizenship....

And so thousands of unoffending dogs are not killed solely because of their shape.

Tri-party introduction of Bill to end Ontario "breed" specific legislation!!!

A Bill was introduced in the Ontario Legislature today by MPP Randy HIllier, co-sponsored by NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo and Liberal MPP Kim Craitor, to repeal Onscario`s unfounded, unjust, ineffective and fiscally irresponsible `breed`specific legislation. My deepest thanks to these people for their intelligence and courage.

You can watch video of Mr. Hillier introducing the Bill here.

Ms. Di Novo, the originator of the Bill, Mr. Hillier and Mr. Craitor deserve thanks for putting aside their political differences to work towards repealing legislation that made second-class citizens of law-abiding people and killed thousands of unoffending dogs solely because of their shape. that made second-class citizens of law-abiding people and killed thousands of unoffending dogs solely because of their shape.

You rock!

Can`t wait for February 23, 2012 when the Bill will be debated in the Legislature.

Caveat bites Global TV - a provoked and well-deserved bite!

I see that Global TV has its head up its digital butt again...Caveat does a nice dissection of the nonsense Global tried to feed the public on dog bites.

I personally avoid Global News since they're so Liberal fixated, I don't trust their news.

On a happier note, Yvette Van Veen wrote a great article asking where is the data to prove the "pit bull" ban is working.

And on a sickening note, YesBiscuit! reported on a Harrisonburg, VA police officer who beat an injured cat to death with his baton. There aren't words.
Avoid Harrisonburg, VA if you value your life and the lives of your animals.

Readings for the strong of heart

YesBiscuit has the Rotary Club report on Memphis Animal Services, and it's ugly.

Dogs being sold out the back door for fighting, "supplies" (probably drugs) being sold out the back door, truly inhumane practices, management attempting to cover its fat, lazy butts by having the webcams (public scrutiny) removed...it's appalling.

Tennessee is ranking very low on my estimation of the percentage of human genes in its population.

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Beyond the Myth was a smash. Brindle Stick has the details.

Brindle Stick also has a link to a great article on breed-specific legislation in Cottage Dog magazine authored by Selma Mulvey.

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A couple has been sentenced to jail time for animal cruelty and a ten-year ban on owning an animal. Thank heavens, and bless the judge who imposed the sentence. This is a huge step forward in law vis-a-vis animal welfare.

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Good reading on the Ninth Life Cat Rescue blog. Had to laugh about some of the incidents that happen when one is in rescue/volunteering.

Beyond The Myth - Be there!

Media Contact Selma Mulvey
Phone: 519-449-9404 Email: selma@tdc.on.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Film to Make Canadian Premiere at Fox Theatre November 5th

[Toronto] Oct 19, 2011 The Dog Legislation Council of Canada, a not-for-profit corporation that has been at the forefront of fighting Ontario's dog ownership ban, is delighted to host the Canadian premiere of the documentary film Beyond the Myth on Saturday, November 5 at the Fox Theatre in Toronto.

The film—which has been screening across the U.S. to rave reviews and high praise—aims to educate the public about the discrimination unfairly placed on Pit Bull-type dogs and their owners, as well as underscore the ineffectiveness and harmful impact of breed specific laws. Beyond the Myth is a film about dogs commonly referred to as “pit bulls” and those who love and defend them. It intelligently explores the contributing factors behind the public’s fear of the dogs, and examines the conflict existing between advocates and opponents of breed discriminatory laws. It investigates the myths associated with "pit bulls", challenges the idea that they are inherently vicious, and presents eye-opening research regarding the media’s role in influencing people’s opinion on dangerous dogs.

Libby Sherrill, the filmmaker and former producer for Home and Garden Television (HGTV), first decided to tackle the film as a grad student at the University of Tennessee. Three years later, her theme has been honed to reveal the perils of breed-specific legislation as carried out in three cities that ban "pit bull-type" dogs: Denver, Miami, and Cincinnati—along with San Francisco, which requires the animals to be spayed and neutered. Denver enforces their ban more stringently than most, killing more than 4,000 dogs since 1989.

Sherrill has poured energy into a film she hopes will bring about awareness to both the cruelty and ineffectiveness of Breed Specific Legislation, as well as debunk the myth that pit bulls are inherently more dangerous than other dogs. “I along with every major animal organization in this the U.S. who know something about dog behavior believe every dog, like every person, should be treated as an individual and given a legitimate chance for a great life with a responsible human”, says Sherrill.

General Admission is $10 with advanced tickets available at www.beyondthemythmovie.com

Beyond the Myth at the Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen Street East Saturday November 5th at 7 pm and Sunday November 6th at 4 pm.

Members of the media may attend for free. Please contact Selma Mulvey for more info.