OSPCA seeks to destroy 21 pit bulls

[welsh]

Those same "what ifs" are used for gun legislation and by "anti's" in general.

You seem to be making the assumption that the OSPCA came to this decision lightly. As others have pointed out, they did not.

[huntingdad]

Another issue to consider is the ospca's obligation to protect their workers. Under the occupational health and safety act they are legally required to protect their workers. In doing so these dogs probably have very poor quality of life at the shelter. Staff are probably kept from them.
HD

[MikePal]

some updated info on this story;

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/animal-rig...906.html?nhp=1

[Farmer G]

I think we just give in and hand these sweet dogs back to PETA and a at least a couple to Don Cherry. How can anyone believe you can take natural instinct out of a killer. Find me a Hound that doesn't use his nose after 100 years. No chance around my kids, I do feel for the animals as it's not there fault.

[bellerivercrossbowhunter]

As a dog owner I find this really disturbing. I don't really know what the right thing to do is regarding these dogs. My brother owned an Akita & it was a sweet loving dog & great with people. One day it snapped & attacked & killed a small dog right in front of the small dog's owners. My brother decided to put the dog down for safety reasons. It still bothers him to this day & he get's very emotional when he thinks about it. I am glad my lab doesn't have these issues because I would have a really hard time putting her down if she did the same thing.

[werner.reiche]

Belleriver - every day humane society / ospca puts down dogs that they can't adopt out. It's a reality, whether or not people like to acknowledge it. Instead of trying to recycle/adopt these damaged dogs, why not put them down and adopt out the dogs there are a high chance of success with.

"Ontario SPCA Euthanasia Policy: The Ontario SPCA takes the issue of euthanasia very seriously. It is only done when there is no other humane option available. Reasons the Ontario SPCA euthanizes include: terminal illness or injury where there is no possibility of recovery, behavioural problems that pose a threat to other animals or humans, stray or feral overpopulation, disease transmission, and old age where the quality of life is impaired by major loss of functions. Sadly, in some cases animals may be euthanized due to shelter overcrowding. Overcrowding threatens the lives of all the animals in our care due to stress, weakened immune systems and increased risk of disease transmission. This requires the Society to make difficult decisions about euthanasia based on health, physical, emotional and psychological suffering, and the best interests of the hundreds of animals receiving lifesaving care in a single facility. "

[seabast]

As a dog owner, I don't find it disgusting at all. There are just dogs, not human being, and if there is a slight chance they might be dangerous for us, human being, the right thing to do it's to get ride of them.
Sad but true, IMO.

[bellerivercrossbowhunter]

I understand these dogs have to be put down. What is really disturbing is the idiots that abused these dogs & had the dog fighting ring 40 min from my home. In this case I really hope what comes around goes around if they do some jail time...

[seabast]

I understand these dogs have to be put down. What is really disturbing is the idiots that abused these dogs & had the dog fighting ring 40 min from my home. In this case I really hope what comes around goes around if they do some jail time...

100% with you on that one!

[Hunter John]

Perhaps let the dogs chew on them for the last meal.