It’s illegal to discriminate human beings based on race or color, but unfortunately the same doesn’t apply to breeds of dogs. Well, except in my city, New York, where there is “legislation that [prevents identifying] dangerous dogs strictly by appearance rather than individual temperament.” (That’s from a great article, by the way.) Thank you, New York, for being truly the melting pot of the world, welcoming everyone, no matter race, color….or breed.
In that article, it also talks about BSL — breed-specific legislation, which are in place in many counties in many states in the U.S., making it legal to discriminate and kill based on breed alone. If we, as citizens, allow this to continue, god knows where this will lead next. Pitbulls now… who’s next?
