Why bring in pit bull puppies from Ontario? I don’t know. I heard on the TV newscast they would have been euthanized in Ontario but this is NOT what the law says. These pups were not at risk of being euthanized due to the new legislation. Until the end of this month any pit bulls born would fall under the “grandfather” clause and would be adoptable from any shelter or rescue organization in Ontario, see below.
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/pubs/dola-pubsfty/dola-pubsfty.asp
"Grandfathered" or Restricted Pit Bulls
Acquiring Restricted Pit Bulls
• Individuals who already own pit bulls will be able to keep them, provided they comply with requirements set out in the amendments and the regulations.
• Pit bulls kept legally after the ban will be known as "grandfathered" or restricted pit bulls.
• In order for a pit bull to qualify as a "grandfathered" or restricted pit bull, it must be:
• Owned by an Ontario resident on August 29, 2005., or
• Born in Ontario within 90 days after August 29, 2005.
• Pit bulls kept legally after the ban will be known as "grandfathered" or restricted put bulls.
• A person who did not own any pit bulls on August 29, 2005, will be able to acquire one restricted pit bull.
• A person who owned one or more pit bulls on August 29, 2005 will be able to acquire more restricted pit bulls so long as the effect would not be to leave the person with more pit bulls than he or she owned on August 29, 2005.
• Pounds and humane societies are able to adopt out restricted pit bulls, provided that the transfer of the pit bull to a new owner would not lead to a violation of the restrictions on acquisition.
The Hamilton SPCA currently has an adult pit X for adoption on their website
http://www.hamiltonspca.com/adopt/pets_831.asp
Is he not in danger too then? It would seem that the real risk of pit bulls being euthanized in relation to this legislation would be those born after November 28/2005. This might be a good time for rescue groups to mobilize and prepare for incoming pit bulls.
Here are a couple more interesting articles I found on the subject and there are many more you can find.
http://www.brok.ca/pdf/HamiltonToKill.pdf
http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/CityandGovernment/CityDepartments/PlanningEcDev/BuildingLicenses/AnimalControl/Dog_Owners_Liability_Act.htm
http://www.torontohumanesociety.com/pressreleases.html