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Jenya · 09-16-2004, 06:51 PM

I've been reading quite of bit of news about it. Especially across the provincial border in Ontario.

No big public out cries about violent pets here in Quebec, though.

One Woman's War
DOG ATTACK VICTIM WANTS A BAN ON VICIOUS PETS

By JASON BOTCHFORD
Toronto Sun

Thursday September 16, 2004

SCARRED FOR life after being savaged by a stray Rottweiler, Jackie Riley is determined to get all dogs like that eliminated from Ontario. The 47-year-old Niagara Falls grandmother delivered a letter yesterday to Queen's Park explaining the dangerous nature of pit bulls and Rottweilers.

"I don't want anyone to forget the trauma I've gone through," Riley said. "I don't want people to forget the horrific attacks we've seen in this province in the past. There's no need for pit bulls or Rottweilers unless someone is a cop or a border patrolman.

ILL-TEMPERED

"The fact is if one of these dogs has a bad temperament you just don't stand a chance. That's what I've learned," she said.

In 1992, Riley was attacked by an animal that tore off her nose, ripped her breast open and cut her ear in half. She said after seven operations (she needs two more) she still gets bloody noses, headaches and nightmares.

"Nobody is doing anything about it and people have to realize that if pit bulls and Rottweilers get in the wrong hands and they're not controlled properly, they are a potentially deadly threat to everyone -- but especially children," she said. "And generally the people who want to own these types of dogs are not the best owners."

It didn't take much for her to persuade her friend Martha Miller, even though she's had a Rottweiler for years.

FEARS HER PET

"There are times I'm scared of Toby," Miller said when asked about her 8-year-old dog. "He will growl at me. I don't feel pit bulls and Rottweilers should be house pets, especially with a young child around. If a young child turns the wrong way, or hits the dog in the wrong way they could be terribly injured or even killed."

Riley said she is an example of what can happen.

"The attack completely changed my life," Riley said. "I lost time with my daughter and my grandchildren. The dog virtually ate my nose off and I was just trying to go to the store to buy some milk."

Jackie Riley, scarred for life in a dog
attack, is determined to rid the province
of all potentially violent dogs, like
her friend's Rottweiler, Toby.
(SUN/Fred Thronhill)

Brian · 09-16-2004, 06:54 PM

I think if a dog is extremely vicious and cannot be rehabilitated or helped, I believe it should be put to sleep.

ThirteenInchEscape · 09-16-2004, 07:04 PM

god, my Rotweiler is like the sweetest dog of all time

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 09-16-2004, 07:06 PM

I, for one, do not believe animals should be put to sleep because of their breed. Housepets or not they are still animals and needed to be treated carefully. Yeah pitbulls and such may have a bigger reputation for being rough, but it all depends how you raise them too. And any parent who lets their kids play with a dog is just stupid anyways. They should know that kids tend to get out of hand, then theyre the ones blaming the dog. If you have a 'vicious' dog then put the thing on a leash or have it in a pen and keep it away from kids! Common sense people.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-16-2004, 07:09 PM

Any mean behavior in animals is people's fault. To put it to sleep or ban it is just terrible in my opinion. Human beings are an awful species

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-16-2004, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤
I, for one, do not believe animals should be put to sleep because of their breed. Housepets or not they are still animals and needed to be treated carefully. Yeah pitbulls and such may have a bigger reputation for being rough, but it all depends how you raise them too. And any parent who lets their kids play with a dog is just stupid anyways. They should know that kids tend to get out of hand, then theyre the ones blaming the dog. If you have a 'vicious' dog then put the thing on a leash or have it in a pen and keep it away from kids! Common sense people.

I have younger cousins who practically beat the **** out of animals. Of course they're only young and don't know, but the dog is only protecting itself and doesn't KNOW that the kid isn't really meaning to hurt it.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 09-16-2004, 07:15 PM

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I have younger cousins who practically beat the **** out of animals. Of course they're only young and don't know, but the dog is only protecting itself and doesn't KNOW that the kid isn't really meaning to hurt it.

Exactly. And what I dont get is how a person will be in the woods or whatever, get attacked by a bear and demand it be put to sleep. First off, they shouldnt have been wandering in the damn woods, and second a bear is a wild animal and cant be controled. People think Im nuts, but Ive always said that if I were ever attacked or bit by an animal, I wouldnt have it be put to sleep. Odds are it was probably my fault anyways

. But even if it wasnt, Id never forgive myself for being the reason of an animals death. I get emotional seeing roadkill.

Jrnygrl · 09-16-2004, 07:22 PM

Dogs are very unpredictable, and I hate it when dog owners say he won't bite or hurt you, and my thought is, no he won't hurt you but I am a stranger and its instict is to attack. So I say yes they should be banned.

Too many people, especially where I live, breed pitbulls and rotweillers to be weapons and put fear into people and it is not fair that I cannot walk down the street without seeing one that has been abandon and not knowing how it was raised. I can't allow my niece to go outside without the fear that some stray will come upon her and attack.

I am usually liberal in alot of things, but this should be a law.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-16-2004, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤
Exactly. And what I dont get is how a person will be in the woods or whatever, get attacked by a bear and demand it be put to sleep. First off, they shouldnt have been wandering in the damn woods, and second a bear is a wild animal and cant be controled. People think Im nuts, but Ive always said that if I were ever attacked or bit by an animal, I wouldnt have it be put to sleep. Odds are it was probably my fault anyways . But even if it wasnt, Id never forgive myself for being the reason of an animals death. I get emotional seeing roadkill.

Yeah, I'm the same way. I even try to protect bugs. People act like it's THEIR world and if things are against THEM that it's wrong in everyway. That bothers me so much -_-

I am Him · 09-16-2004, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by ThirteenInchEscape
god, my Rotweiler is like the sweetest dog of all time

Put your feet up folks its getting pretty deep in here.

Rotweilers and Pit Bulls should be banned.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-16-2004, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by I am Him
Put your feet up folks its getting pretty deep in here.

Rotweilers and Pit Bulls should be banned.

Could ya explain why?

I am Him · 09-16-2004, 07:49 PM

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Originally posted by *A TV People*
Could ya explain why?

Because they love to attack people for no reason.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-16-2004, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by I am Him
Because they love to attack people for no reason.

Ever think maybe it's their instinct and they don't know better when in fact it's people treating them bad first?

I. Hate. The. Human. Species.

I am Him · 09-16-2004, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by *A TV People*
Ever think maybe it's their instinct

All the more reason they should be banned.

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Originally posted by *A TV People*
when in fact it's people treating them bad first?

nope.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-16-2004, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by I am Him
All the more reason they should be banned.

nope.

Eh, I won't take this any further. Just better gives me reasons to believe how narrow minded human beings are.

09-16-2004, 06:51 PM	#1
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	Should Vicious Pets Be Banned? I've been reading quite of bit of news about it. Especially across the provincial border in Ontario. No big public out cries about violent pets here in Quebec, though. One Woman's War DOG ATTACK VICTIM WANTS A BAN ON VICIOUS PETS By JASON BOTCHFORD Toronto Sun Thursday September 16, 2004 SCARRED FOR life after being savaged by a stray Rottweiler, Jackie Riley is determined to get all dogs like that eliminated from Ontario. The 47-year-old Niagara Falls grandmother delivered a letter yesterday to Queen's Park explaining the dangerous nature of pit bulls and Rottweilers. "I don't want anyone to forget the trauma I've gone through," Riley said. "I don't want people to forget the horrific attacks we've seen in this province in the past. There's no need for pit bulls or Rottweilers unless someone is a cop or a border patrolman. ILL-TEMPERED "The fact is if one of these dogs has a bad temperament you just don't stand a chance. That's what I've learned," she said. In 1992, Riley was attacked by an animal that tore off her nose, ripped her breast open and cut her ear in half. She said after seven operations (she needs two more) she still gets bloody noses, headaches and nightmares. "Nobody is doing anything about it and people have to realize that if pit bulls and Rottweilers get in the wrong hands and they're not controlled properly, they are a potentially deadly threat to everyone -- but especially children," she said. "And generally the people who want to own these types of dogs are not the best owners." It didn't take much for her to persuade her friend Martha Miller, even though she's had a Rottweiler for years. FEARS HER PET "There are times I'm scared of Toby," Miller said when asked about her 8-year-old dog. "He will growl at me. I don't feel pit bulls and Rottweilers should be house pets, especially with a young child around. If a young child turns the wrong way, or hits the dog in the wrong way they could be terribly injured or even killed." Riley said she is an example of what can happen. "The attack completely changed my life," Riley said. "I lost time with my daughter and my grandchildren. The dog virtually ate my nose off and I was just trying to go to the store to buy some milk." Jackie Riley, scarred for life in a dog attack, is determined to rid the province of all potentially violent dogs, like her friend's Rottweiler, Toby. (SUN/Fred Thronhill)
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09-16-2004, 06:54 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I think if a dog is extremely vicious and cannot be rehabilitated or helped, I believe it should be put to sleep.

09-16-2004, 07:22 PM	#8
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Dogs are very unpredictable, and I hate it when dog owners say he won't bite or hurt you, and my thought is, no he won't hurt you but I am a stranger and its instict is to attack. So I say yes they should be banned. Too many people, especially where I live, breed pitbulls and rotweillers to be weapons and put fear into people and it is not fair that I cannot walk down the street without seeing one that has been abandon and not knowing how it was raised. I can't allow my niece to go outside without the fear that some stray will come upon her and attack. I am usually liberal in alot of things, but this should be a law.