14 DAY TRIAL // Shortly after welcoming a new puppy into his family and making a considerable donation to the Washington Humane Society, President Barack Obama saw fit to take a stand against breed-specific legislation intended to restrict the ownership of dog breed labeled as dangerous.
Thus, a statement issued by the White House states that, all things considered, “breed-specific legislation is a bad idea.”
Furthermore, “Research shows that bans on certain types of dogs are largely ineffective and often a waste of public resources.”
According to Ecorazzi, this legislation does no more and no less than promote discrimination against certain dog breeds, especially Pit Bulls.
President Obama is now looking to end these regulations.
Together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he believes that, “Dogs of any breed can become dangerous when they're intentionally or unintentionally raised to be aggressive.”
The CDC and the White House recommend that, rather than support discrimination against certain dog breeds, the US switch to “a community-based approach to prevent dog bites.”
“We think that's a much more promising way to build stronger communities of pets and pet owners,” the CDC and the White House explain.