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A wonderful share from HugABull Coroner Dr. Ethan Lichtblau published a report on the death of Christiane Vadnais, who was attacked by her neighbour's dog last year and died of her injuries. Lichtblau pointed out the many factors that led to this tragic death, and called Montreal's decision to implement a breed ban "disappointing". Yesterday he was interviewed by a local radio station and it is riveting. He doesn't tolerate nonsense or pseudoscience and cuts straight to the chase of the issue. Dr. Lichtblau - thank you for helping to spread facts over fear. --- Host: "We know that some...

After there’s a “pit bull” story in the news, you’re likely to see lots of chatter on social media and maybe around your work’s water cooler. Many of us are able to express the numerous issues around the great BSL debate, but some may not be as well versed, or may struggle to articulate the errors made by media outlets or other people.We hope to devote a few #BSLbytes to making sure that you feel comfortable having productive conversations with people. For example, in the recent episode of CBC’s The Fifth Estate, a number of scary statistics were bandied about....

One of the hardest things about being a breed-neutral advocate is seeing fear dominate the discussions around BSL. As an advocate - as a human being - you are inclined to believe that if the science and logic can be presented, policy makers will eventually make the choice that is best for communities.Imagine the heartbreak of dog owners and advocates back in November 29, 2005. When Bill 132 was in the hearing stage, they watched 44 experts present in favour of breed-neutral legislation. Only 1 presented in support of BSL. At the end of the day, every Liberal voted in...

An investigation report by the Montreal Police Department indicates that on June 8, 2016, at about 4:48 pm, a neighbor sees a movement behind the fence in the backyard of his dwelling. After a few seconds, he realizes that a dog devours a woman's leg. The neighbor immediately dialed 9-1-1. At 5:04 pm, the police responded to a call about the body of an inanimate woman being eaten by a dog in her neighbor's back yard. The other policemen arrived at the scene at 5:10 pm They saw a brown and white "pitbull" dog. The dog wears a harness and...

Have you ever seen a “pit bull” story in the media that makes you cringe? Sensationalistic, bloody photos and breathless language instead of information about what actually happened? A rush to identify the dog as a “pit bull” and turn it into a “pit bull” story? It’s frustrating, but your anger and outrage are not going to be productive. Close the browser window for a minute. Take a breath. Get a coffee. Then decide whether it is worth your time to respond. Our time and energy is precious, and there are many ways we can advocate. In our experience, getting...