Re: The Irish Blue Cross Statement on Restricted Breeds

[Doggymad]

ah Laura you should post photos of your Roxy with that letter ' i dont think this woman has realised how hurtful it is to the owners of these dogs and to the dogs ' if only poor Roxy could read she would be heartbroken ' i still cant believe that this woman has actualy said this and is standing by what she said ' it realy feels very very wrong ' xx
good email

[LauraM]

I have forwarded my email to The Blue Cross UK and await with interest her response.

It not so much that as an owner of a restricted breed that you don't expect comments like that you just don't bloody well expect them from a fecking so called charity that likes to pride itself on the care it gives to ALL animals. I wouldn't lower my baby Roxie to that bag anyway she is far too pretty for her - anyone know had to dislodge a rottweiler off a sofa she has surgically attached herself to it

[Doggymad]

ah bless her ' just curl up beside her and use her as an electric blanket lol
let me know if you get a response or an apoligy

[celticpitbulls]

DUBLIN City Council has designated part of a public park a ‘dogs only’ area where owners can let pets off their leads to exercise, explore or socialise.
But the breeds deemed by the authority to be ‘dangerous’ will not allowed to go there.
These are the Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Akita, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Dobermann, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Bullmastiff, Japanese Tosa and the pit bull, which must be muzzled and on a lead at all times.
The initiative was put forward by council officials – ironically, the same officials who came under fire from dog owners earlier this year for threatening to ban so-called dangerous dogs from council estates and properties – and endorsed by members. At present, in other public parks across the city and on beaches, all dogs must be kept on leads.
Wardens are empowered to impose on-the-spot fines on owners who can opt to argue their case in court where penalties for failing to keep a pet under control can be as high as 1,900 euros. The pilot scheme has been introduced in a small area of St Anne’s Park, on the north side of the city, and a decision is to be taken early next year on whether it should be made permanent and extended to other Dublin parks.
“It’s been a success and very well received,” said a council spokesman. “But we have not yet decided to adopt it as a policy.”


http://www.dogworld.co.uk/News/50-dublin

[Doggymad]

[celticpitbulls]

yeah we just put them in a big cage and send them all off to the zoo

[LauraM]

This is the reply I got from the UK Blue Cross

Dear Laura

Thank you for your email and comments regarding the recent article on The Irish Blue Cross website.

I have forwarded your email to The Irish Blue Cross for the attention of Bernadette Doyle, asked them to respond to you directly and copy us in on their response.

Kind Regards

Esther Knight
Supporter Care
Blue Cross Head Office

[Kazza]

Great - I'll email the UK blue cross too. Maybe if we generate enough paperwork for Bernadette to deal with, she'll reconsider her statement.

[celticpitbulls]

Great - I'll email the UK blue cross too. Maybe if we generate enough paperwork for Bernadette to deal with, she'll reconsider her statement.

yes

[Lilliput]

Moving this to the restricted breed section of the forum

[celticpitbulls]

December 16th, 2008.


Dear Lillian,

Thank you for your recent email. In response, we would like to say that our website item on listed breeds originally posted on our website in the summer 2007 has been updated and will be live on our website shortly. Please bear with us. At our mobile clinics we offer practical support to many hundreds of needy owners of listed breeds who attend for veterinary care and support. Our primary concern is the health, wellbeing and need for responsible pet ownership of all pet animals.

We have taken on board your views expressed in your email and we will keep them for further reference.

I would like to extend our best wishes to you for Christmas and the year ahead.

Kind regards,

Christina Conneely
Manager







The Irish Blue Cross

15A Goldenbridge Industrial Estate

Tyrconnell Road

Inchicore

Dublin 8

[celticpitbulls]

its gone off the site
well done ever1 for your emails

[Lilliput]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done everyone!!!!

[Kazza]

Great work everyone!

[Doggymad]