12-08-2016, 09:28 AM
Yes it is very sad.
From what I have heard, ex fighting dogs, so long as they had positive connections with humans, are generally very good with humans. No, they will never change, and so are a great risk to other dogs. They couldn't live on a street somewhere there were people walking their dogs every day, or play at a dog park. But with very careful treatment, and with the right person, they would be capable of living happy loving lives. Getting them adopted would be very difficult because they are truly 'special needs' dogs. But that doesn't mean it would be impossible.
The OSPCA are giving up on these dogs because it is the easiest way. Of course it's the 'easiest' way. Lethal injection and the problem disappears! It would maybe only take one day to get rid of that problem!
Placing these dogs with adoptive families/people would take time and expertise. Their board in the meantime would cost money. And it seems the law has a knee-jerk reaction to what are viewed as 'bad dogs', without wanting to explore alternatives.
This is so unfair. The dogs could do with some compassion and someone who was willing to work for them.
From what I have heard, ex fighting dogs, so long as they had positive connections with humans, are generally very good with humans. No, they will never change, and so are a great risk to other dogs. They couldn't live on a street somewhere there were people walking their dogs every day, or play at a dog park. But with very careful treatment, and with the right person, they would be capable of living happy loving lives. Getting them adopted would be very difficult because they are truly 'special needs' dogs. But that doesn't mean it would be impossible.
The OSPCA are giving up on these dogs because it is the easiest way. Of course it's the 'easiest' way. Lethal injection and the problem disappears! It would maybe only take one day to get rid of that problem!
Placing these dogs with adoptive families/people would take time and expertise. Their board in the meantime would cost money. And it seems the law has a knee-jerk reaction to what are viewed as 'bad dogs', without wanting to explore alternatives.
This is so unfair. The dogs could do with some compassion and someone who was willing to work for them.
