A few months ago my husband and I were BOTH laid off from the same company. We have had absolutely no luck finding any work where we are currently living..finally my husband got an offer a week ago, a sous chef position in a great hotel..in Toronto.

WHERE THERE IS A STUPID, FUCKING, BULLSHIT PITBULL BAN.

Now I have to give up my dog. I am so heartbroken. He has been my little buddy for the past 2 years...I waited so long for him, and when he finally arrived, a chubby little tub of black puppy..I was over the moon! I have put so much love and care into him, and he is by far the most amazing dog I have ever owned. I know he's just a dog, but I've grown so attached to him, I was so looking forward to us growing older together. Now his future is so uncertain...I am terrified of him ending up in a shelter...or not knowing what is going to happen to him.

Has anyone gone through this sort of thing before? I'm so angry at those piece of shit Ontario liberals...irresponsible dog owners will keep being ignorant and raising bad dogs, while good dog owners like my husband and I are the ones being punished. I just can't get over this.

no.
& no, he is most certainly not JUSTa dog.

he is your frend (the only one giving you unconditional love, huans can't).

good luck, best wishes! i'm so sorry you have to go thru this.

are you already in ontario?

Animal Services: Dog Owners' Liability Act – Fact Sheet - Toronto Public Health

Toronto Animal Services
Dog Owners' Liability Act – Fact Sheet
The Province of Ontario has amended its Dog Owners' Liability Act to increase public safety in relation to dogs, including pit bulls. The date that the amended Act came into power is August 29, 2005. The full restrictions regarding pit bulls came into effect on October 28, 2005.

The Dog Owners' Liability Act has been amended to include the following:

2. Authorize the commencement of a proceeding against a dog owner where the dog poses a menace to the safety of person or domestic animals, or against a person who contravenes the Act, the regulations made under the Act or a court order made under the Act.
3. Adds to the orders that may or shall be made in those proceedings.
4. Except as permitted by the Act or regulations under it, in relation to pit bulls, prohibit owning, breeding, transferring, abandoning, importing and training to fight.
5. Provide an exception to the prohibition for “restricted pit bulls”. These are pit bulls owned by an Ontario resident when the Bill comes into force. Owners of restricted pit bulls must ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act and regulations relating to restricted pit bulls. These regulations include:
   • Leashing (<1.8 metres in length, of sufficient strength) and muzzling (humanely and sufficently strong and well-fitted to prevent biting) of restricted pit bulls,
   • Spaying or neutering of restricted pit bulls,
   • When kept within enclosed property, the property is enclosed in a way that can be relied on to prevent the pit bull from breaking out of the property,
6. Provide for controls on pit bulls. The definition of “pit bull” includes:
   1. a pit bull terrier
   2. a Staffordshire Bull Terrier
   3. an American Staffordshire Terrier
   4. an American Pit Bull Terrier
   5. a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to dogs referred to in a. to d.
7. Provide for offences and increased penalties (up to $10,000 and six months of imprisonment) for contravention of the Act, regulations or orders.
8. Provide for search and seizure of dogs under a warrant, in exigent circumstances or, in specified circumstances in a public place.
9. Provide that, in a court proceeding in which it is alleged that a dog is a pit bull, the onus is on the owner of the dog to prove otherwise.
10. Provide that where the owner of a pit bull is found to be in contravention of the Act, that pit bull must be ordered euthanized.
11. Authorize the making of regulations respecting the control of pit bulls.

To view the amended Dog Owners’ Liability Act, visit:
www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Statutes/English/90d16_e.htm

To view Ontario Regulation 157/05, visit:
www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Regs/English/050157_e.htm

For general information on the new Act and regulations, visit:
Ministry of the Attorney General - Information on The Dog Owners' Liability Act and Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005

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There are rescues for every breed, so if you don't feel comfortable putting him in a shelter, you can look up a pitbull rescue? They take super good care of the dog and are ridic ocd about making sure they go to an excellent home. Extensive interviews, home investigations, paperwork etc etc. Or also go visit different shelters and see how the animals live and ask lots and lots of questions. Some of them provide for the animals better than most pet owners and are just as diligent about the adoption process.

I hate that dog fighting gave pit bulls such a bad name. If they aren't bred or trained to be fighters, they can be the sweetest most loyal dogs in the world. And they're super fucking adorable.

I'm so sorry about you having to lose your dog. If it were me, I'd march my ass into Toronto swinging fists. My animals are my life.
Stay stong <3

Yes, I've gotten in touch with a girl who is in charge of a pitbull rescue here, so if we get desperate and can't find him a good home, she has offered to take him.

It's just so stupid...I LOVE Toronto, I'd be so happy to move there if I didn't need to give up my little guy.

thank you for the replies though, it makes me feel a little better.