BSL hits the military (undercover)
I subscribe to many different newsletters concerning pets and was dismayed to read in Florida Pets newsletter about the Marines possibly following behind the other miltary services and banning certain breeds from government housing. This was the statement which caught my eye: Poll question: The U.S. Marines have just announced they may follow the Army and outlaw pit bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, wolf hybrids, and mixes of those breeds, at any installation. Some cities in Florida have already done so. Do you agree with breed-specific bans? Give us your opinion by going here. You can also read and receive this valuable newsletter at www.floridapets.net.
I am so angry at what the armed services are doing to the soldiers and their families with this inane decision I simply had to speak out about it. If you read this blog item, you can check out what happened when they passed this in Ft. Bragg, NC and Ft. Hood, TX.
My father, SSGT J.L. Watkins served this country for 20 years. My father died from cancer in 1991. The determining factor was his exposure to Agent Orange during his tour of Vietnam. My father loved dogs. I inheirited my love of animals and the respect I had for them from my Dad. We lived on Army bases with a lot of other families and we had dogs. All kinds of dogs. We knew which dog belonged to which family and in reality, depending on the size of the base, were an extended family, delineated only by rank, either officer or enlisted.
At our house, Daddy was the pack leader in the dog world and the dog was at the bottom of the chain. We only had problems with one dog the whole time growing up and his name was Butchie. Butchie apparently loved everyone in the family, but bit everyone else. Butchie went to live on a farm where he was not around a multitude of kids and adults all the time. He wasn't killed and no one got sued. Daddy took a leadership role and took care of it. That is what military people do. It did not take a CO sitting behind a desk to say all dogs of his breed should not be allowed on this base. (he was a mixed breed). It took a responsible parent and soldier to say our home was not the best place for Butchie to live so we will find him another home. We got another dog who was better suited to live with us.
Sgt. Stubby, a pit bull terrier who is the most decorated dog in military history, would be banned by today's rulings. You can read his story here.
If this bothers you, if you want to support your troops and soldiers, please write to your congressmen today and let them know you are against BSL. The fighting men and women of this great country deserve to be able to have the dog of their dream, regardless of breed. They can't speak out against the government, but we can. I am sure Daddy would be proud of me for speaking my mind.
I am so angry at what the armed services are doing to the soldiers and their families with this inane decision I simply had to speak out about it. If you read this blog item, you can check out what happened when they passed this in Ft. Bragg, NC and Ft. Hood, TX.
My father, SSGT J.L. Watkins served this country for 20 years. My father died from cancer in 1991. The determining factor was his exposure to Agent Orange during his tour of Vietnam. My father loved dogs. I inheirited my love of animals and the respect I had for them from my Dad. We lived on Army bases with a lot of other families and we had dogs. All kinds of dogs. We knew which dog belonged to which family and in reality, depending on the size of the base, were an extended family, delineated only by rank, either officer or enlisted.
At our house, Daddy was the pack leader in the dog world and the dog was at the bottom of the chain. We only had problems with one dog the whole time growing up and his name was Butchie. Butchie apparently loved everyone in the family, but bit everyone else. Butchie went to live on a farm where he was not around a multitude of kids and adults all the time. He wasn't killed and no one got sued. Daddy took a leadership role and took care of it. That is what military people do. It did not take a CO sitting behind a desk to say all dogs of his breed should not be allowed on this base. (he was a mixed breed). It took a responsible parent and soldier to say our home was not the best place for Butchie to live so we will find him another home. We got another dog who was better suited to live with us.
Sgt. Stubby, a pit bull terrier who is the most decorated dog in military history, would be banned by today's rulings. You can read his story here.
If this bothers you, if you want to support your troops and soldiers, please write to your congressmen today and let them know you are against BSL. The fighting men and women of this great country deserve to be able to have the dog of their dream, regardless of breed. They can't speak out against the government, but we can. I am sure Daddy would be proud of me for speaking my mind.
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