Targeting breeds is wrong
I read your August 20th editorial opposing the city council’s
plan to target Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas, and I agree. I also
wholeheartedly agree that the shelter should reverse its policy of
not adopting out Pit Bulls to the general public. I work in Pit
Bull rescue, and I spoke with the city attorney to inform her that
such a policy actually violates state law. Sonoma had an even less
restrictive policy with Pit Bulls and its shelter had to reverse
that policy after realizing it was against state law.
For your reference, here is the news story about the Sonoma
shelter policy:
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?p=1
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We hope that the Hollister shelter will immediately reverse its
policy of not adopting out Pit Bulls and comply with state law. Not
only is it the legal thing to do, it’s the right thing to do.
Dawn Capp
Chako Pit Bull Rescue
http://www.chako.org
Targeting breeds is wrong
I read your August 20th editorial opposing the city council’s plan to target Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas, and I agree. I also wholeheartedly agree that the shelter should reverse its policy of not adopting out Pit Bulls to the general public. I work in Pit Bull rescue, and I spoke with the city attorney to inform her that such a policy actually violates state law. Sonoma had an even less restrictive policy with Pit Bulls and its shelter had to reverse that policy after realizing it was against state law.
For your reference, here is the news story about the Sonoma shelter policy:
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?p=1&tc=pg&AID=/20061004/NEWS/610040326/1033/NEWS01 .
We hope that the Hollister shelter will immediately reverse its policy of not adopting out Pit Bulls and comply with state law. Not only is it the legal thing to do, it’s the right thing to do.
Dawn Capp
Chako Pit Bull Rescue
http://www.chako.org
Patriot’s Pen seeks essay writers
Hollister VFW Post 9242 will award a $200 check to the winner of this year’s PATRIOT’S PEN ESSAY CONTEST, which is open to students in grades 6, 7 and 8 in public, private schools as well as home school students. Rules and entry forms may be obtained at the office of the County Superintendent of Education on Fifth Street or online at WWW.VFW.Org.
The deadline for submission of contest entries is Nov. 1. This years’s theme is DOES PATRIOTISM STILL MATTER? Any school that would like me to come out and speak to the students about this contest can call me to arrange a visit.
For any questions contact Bob Burnham at tel. 638-1703. My address is 860 Marne Drive. Hollister 95023, I am the VFW contest chairman.
Bob Burnham, Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest Chair
Hollister
