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Don’t ban specific breeds of dogs
Posted By DP Opinion On August 16, 2013 @ 5:00 pm In Letters | 33 Comments
Re: “Pit bull bans, ADA rules can co-exist, ” Aug. 6 editorial.
The legal challenge asserting violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act is appropriate, as the pit bull bans place an undue burden on disabled persons assisted by service dogs. Yet Aurora and Denver continue to waste resources defending these ill-conceived laws despite expert advice.
The Department of Justice accurately concluded: “This ability to exclude an animal whose behavior or history evidences a direct threat is sufficient to protect health and safety.”
Organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control, American Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Bar Association analyzed breed-specific legislation extensively and decided these laws are ineffective and costly.
Denver and Aurora need to end the primitive and costly breed bans and refocus on dangerous dog/reckless owner laws that efficiently and effectively improve public safety.
Jennifer Bryant, Aurora
The writer is community outreach director for ColoRADogs.
This letter was published in the Aug. 17 edition.
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