Dear (politician's name)

I am writing to you concerning the issue of breed specific legislation, AKA BSLs.

I feel that this laws which attempt to ban dogs based on their physical appearance have not and are not working to protect the public. Breed specific legislation laws is flawed because it assumes that all dogs of a specific breed or type of breed are inherently dangerous. This is not true and not based on any factual, scientific, or logical evidence, nor are they supported by the majority of organisations; especially those who work with and understand dogs. A dog cannot be proven to be dangerous based on its appearance.

I think it is time to focus on the real problem – the other end of the lead. It is irresponsible and uneducated owners and breeders who need to be targeted. BSLs have failed to properly address the problem of irresponsible owners and breeders who create dangerous dogs, they go about largely unaffected, whilst pet owners fall victim to a system where the full weight of law is thrown at them, simply for owning a family pet which looks like a prohibited dog - the definition of which is vague, confusing and open to interpretation.

I would like to see the breed specific laws completely dismissed as they have shown time and time again to be ineffective solution and a complete waste of tax payers money. BSLs should, in my opinion, be replaced with legislation which promotes responsible dog ownership and education, with penalties for owners and breeders acting irresponsibly and with no regard for their dogs welfare, whilst not being aimed at any specific dog breed.

BSLs have proven to be unworkable and are not a solution to the problem of dangerous dogs. The real problem is uneducated owners. BSLs do not protect the public or the dogs; as such, it is time to focus on the other end of the lead.

I would like to know your views on this issue.
Sincerely (your name)

(include the Breed Specific Legislation information package with French content) 


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