The legislation is titled "Oreo's Law".From the Office of Assembly Member Micah Kellner in Manhattan:
We are preparing to introduce legislation this week along with State Senator Tom Duane to require shelters to release any animal they plan to kill to a bonafide rescue group or humane organization which requests possession of [the animal].
South Carolina Code of Laws - Title 47, Chapter 3, Article 13, Section 47-3-710: (C) An animal is not a "dangerous animal" solely by virtue of its breed or species.
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MYTH: American Pit Bull Terriers lock their jaws.
Dr. Brisbin: "The few studies which have been conducted of the structure of the skulls, mandibles and teeth of pit bulls show that, in proportion to their size, their jaw structure and thus its inferred functional morphology, is no different than that of any breed of dog.
There is absolutely no evidence for the existence of any kind of "locking mechanism" unique to the structure of the jaw and/or teeth of the American Pit Bull Terrier.
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National Research Council has a pdf pamphlet available called "Your Dog's Nutritional Needs - A Science-Based Guide for Pet Owners"
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It will be interesting to see the language.
I wonder if they just mean something similar to California, which strongly encourages shelters to reach out to rescue groups before killing an animal. Or shelter transfers? Or do they mean that if you have a dog who has bitten ten people, wants to eat your first-born, well then any "qualified" rescue could snatch him up? What's a qualified rescue?
Anyway, probably shouldn't speak before the poor cat is out of the proverbial bag, yes? :)
I don't know how specific the bill's language will get but I imagine the intent is to distinguish between a rescue with some form of business credentials and a person who sees a story on the internet and walks in saying "I'm a rescue".
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