Responsible Ownership
ADBA Guidelines for Responsible Dog Ownership
The ADBA believes that strong enforcement of leash laws, as well as clear guidelines of identifying and managing dangerous dogs, will promote responsible dog ownership and prevent tragedies from occurring. Simply placing restrictions on certain breeds will not improve public safety – it will only punish responsible dog owners. We strongly support sound, enforceable, non-discriminatory legislation to govern dog ownership, and we appreciate legislators’ desire to keep communities safe for both people and dogs. However, Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) will not address the root cause of dangerous dogs – Irresponsible Ownership!
Learn More about Responsible Ownership
ASPCA Puts $20 Million Offshore Instead of Helping Animals In the middle of an economic downturn, it’s more important than ever that charities show they are good stewards of the money donors entrust them with. Unfortunately, the well-known ASPCA doesn’t make the cut. Just as…
Submit your favorite photo’s for the APBT Gazette feature I Love my APBT! Please include names of dogs and people in photos. Email Tyler@adba.cc for submission.