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**911_993_911** · 04-16-2012, 01:57 PM

In an effort to shorten the story in hopes that more people would take the time to read it, I did leave parts out. It doesn't change the story though. They took my dog, had him assessed for aggression by Dr. Emily Weiss, and she confirmed exactly what I've said all along - he is NOT vicious - and they still will not let me have him back.

The law here says that if a 'vicious dog' is picked up two times without a license, the owner can not have the dog back. If they do have a license, that pick up time increases to three. All and only the pit bulls breeds are listed and deemed 'vicious' simply because of their breed.

This is the 2nd time they have picked up my dog with out a license. Did I mention that I do not live inside their city limits and not one of their other city oridinances apply to me.

The first time they picked up my dog, a year ago, they told me what a great dog he was and said they didn't have any problems with him at all. But before they would release him to me, I had to sign a piece of paper that deemed him as vicious because he is one of the pit bull breeds - as determined by the 'breed test' they do on all dogs they pick up (which consist of a man looking at him and saying, yep, he's a pit).

I do realize that the problem here is me not being a responsible pet owner. There should have never been a way out or even an opportunity for Sin to leave the yard. I have learned so much in the last 6 months and so much more to learn also.

The laws do not prohibit me from getting another dog. In fact, animal control said I can get another pit bull if I want to. Seems like they should let me have the one back that has been assessed and is not vicious or aggressive rather than taking a chance that the next one I get actually could be.

So he's picked up the first time, then the dog they didn't have any problems with is declared to be a vicious dog (paper I had to sign) before being released, then he is picked up a second time. Now I can't have him back because the ordinance says that if an unlicensed vicious dog is picked up two times, the owner can't have him back. My opinion is that this is only the first time he has been picked up as a 'vicious dog'.

04-16-2012, 01:57 PM	#4
911_993_911 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 574 Senior Member	In an effort to shorten the story in hopes that more people would take the time to read it, I did leave parts out. It doesn't change the story though. They took my dog, had him assessed for aggression by Dr. Emily Weiss, and she confirmed exactly what I've said all along - he is NOT vicious - and they still will not let me have him back. The law here says that if a 'vicious dog' is picked up two times without a license, the owner can not have the dog back. If they do have a license, that pick up time increases to three. All and only the pit bulls breeds are listed and deemed 'vicious' simply because of their breed. This is the 2nd time they have picked up my dog with out a license. Did I mention that I do not live inside their city limits and not one of their other city oridinances apply to me. The first time they picked up my dog, a year ago, they told me what a great dog he was and said they didn't have any problems with him at all. But before they would release him to me, I had to sign a piece of paper that deemed him as vicious because he is one of the pit bull breeds - as determined by the 'breed test' they do on all dogs they pick up (which consist of a man looking at him and saying, yep, he's a pit). I do realize that the problem here is me not being a responsible pet owner. There should have never been a way out or even an opportunity for Sin to leave the yard. I have learned so much in the last 6 months and so much more to learn also. The laws do not prohibit me from getting another dog. In fact, animal control said I can get another pit bull if I want to. Seems like they should let me have the one back that has been assessed and is not vicious or aggressive rather than taking a chance that the next one I get actually could be. So he's picked up the first time, then the dog they didn't have any problems with is declared to be a vicious dog (paper I had to sign) before being released, then he is picked up a second time. Now I can't have him back because the ordinance says that if an unlicensed vicious dog is picked up two times, the owner can't have him back. My opinion is that this is only the first time he has been picked up as a 'vicious dog'.
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