I know there are lot of animal lovers on the site, and wanted to bring to your attention something happening in North Carolina.
Cumberland County officials are considering halting adoptions of so-called “bully breeds” of dogs that are linked with frequent attacks on people and other animals.
Cristóbal Berry-Cabán, chairman of the animal control board, said the animal shelter doesn’t have the resources to check up on all potential adopters. He said the shelter would try to send such breeds to rescue groups, but if no group can be found to take the dogs, the shelter would have to kill them.
The Cumberland County Animal Shelter kills about 1,000 animals a month.
I understand that the Vance County Animal Shelter is considered a ‘high kill’ shelter. Do you think the shelter should adopt the same position proposed in Cumberland County, or are dog breeds not susceptible to aggressive behavior just due to their breed?
Discuss and more on today’s Open Lines!
No I don’t think anyone should adopt that position; however, I do believe that all pets should be spayed and neutered and I could say Society could do with a whole lot less baby-making as well.
Vance County already bans adoption of pit bulls. This policy has been in place for a long time. Does any one know who made this decision? Was it the chief animal control officer, the county manager, or the county commisioners?