BSL Update From CA and CO
Pit bulls and their owners in California can breathe a little easier, now that Senate Bill 861 has been watered down to allow breed-specific spay and neutering programs only. I think that’s actually a good idea, albeit one being passed for all the wrong reasons. The right reason is that supply and demand is not equal for all breeds, so it is reasonable to be more lax about spaying and neutering those that are in short supply while being more strict about it with breeds that are overpopulated – such as pit bulls.
Unfortunately, the news from Colorado isn’t quite so good. While state law prohibits BSL, Denver continues to exempt itself from state law, pushing canine genocide. The only semi-good news to report here is that some Denver families have managed to save their pets by transfering them to an out of town sanctuary and promising never to bring them into the Fiefdom of Denver again. If you have the misfortune of living in that God-forsaken city, my only advice is to vote with your feet.
