Why NOT To Breed Pit Bulls
Did you know that “Pit Bulls” are currently the number one bred dog in the United States? Ironically, they are also one of the hardest breeds to place in homes. It is estimated that there is a current average of 3 million “Pit Bulls” living in the United States and only 1 in 600 will successfully find a “forever” home. Sadly, for every 1 “Pit Bull” placed in a loving home there are 599 killed. Shockingly, that statistic does not exclude puppies! Animal control agencies today kill an average of 34.25 dogs and as many as 40 cats per day per million human residents of their service areas. In large cities like LA and NY the number of dogs euthanized is staggering. Roughly 200 “Pit Bulls” are killed each day in Los Angeles alone because there are not enough homes for the ever-growing population of unwanted dogs. This is a frustrating problem mostly due to over-breeding either intentionally or accidentally. Either way you look at it, it comes down to irresponsible actions by irresponsible and or greedy humans. Many people may not realize that any dog not spayed or neutered is a potential contributor to this terrible problem. The average fertile dog can produce 2 litters in one year. The average number of puppies in a canine litter is 6-10. In six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs…many or most of which will end up dead.
There are between 4,000 and 6,000 animal shelters in the United States. The number of cats and dogs entering those shelters each year is roughly 6-8 million! However, only 30% of the dogs and 2%-5% of the cats are actually reclaimed by their owners. This means the total number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters annually is 3-4 million! It is estimated that 1 million of those dogs are “Pit Bulls”. Shelters in large cities across the U.S. typically find themselves with a “Pit Bull” population of anywhere from 40% to 60% of the total shelter population and a national average of 33%. Many shelters needing more space will opt to euthanize “Pit Bulls” before any other type of dog due to this overwhelming number. 75% of shelters nationwide will euthanize all “Pit Bulls” entering the facility without ever giving them a chance to be adopted…some more lenient organizations may give the dogs a mere 24 hour grace period before administering the lethal injection. In 2008 Animal People surveyed 62 shelters across the US and reported that nearly 25% of the dogs arriving were Pit Bull terriers and their close mixes, of unknown origin. The “Pit Bull” euthanasia rate in shelters is at approximately 93% on average which means that ultimately only 7% of all homeless “Pit Bulls” in America will find a “forever” home.
Surely you can see how over-breeding has negatively affected the lives of so many dogs. It is a fact that “Pit Bull” breeders are directly responsible for a significant percentage of the estimated 1 million “Pit Bulls” killed by euthanasia each year nationwide. Now I ask, why breed or buy while so many homeless dogs die? The “Pit Bull” breeding trend will continue to impact the growing issue of overpopulation in America as long as Americans continue to buy “Pit Bulls”. Start making a difference by adopting a “Pit Bull” at your local shelter. Millions of dogs are waiting to be adopted, you can save a life and change these statistics one dog at a time!
-Victoria spinella
March 2nd, 2009 at 8:45 am
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Robor
March 2nd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Yes, you may have seen it, I have posted this blog on myspace and facebook as well as a few other sites. It’s good news that you have read it already, that means it’s in circulation. I posted this blog in multiple places as to maximize it’s impact. I discovered these shocking stats as a result of my research and knew immediately I had to share them. Most people don’t actually realize how they affect the chain of events by purchasing one “Pit Bull” from a breeder or pet store. However this is the sad reality for hundreds of thousands of “Pit Bulls” and other breeds nationwide. Hopefully posting this blog will change the minds of a few people preparing to purchase pets rather than adopt.
Every dog spared is a victory in my eyes!
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July 23rd, 2009 at 6:14 pm
As you read this, please keep in mind that even if you are not big on pit bulls, breed specific legislation is a danger to all dogs. There have been bans proposed in other areas against shepherds, labs, even pugs! Not to mention that fact the if all a dog has to do is* look* like a pit bull, many non- pits will be euthanized as well. Volunteering at the Ashtabula APL I see first hand how any dog with a wide head and a big smile is thought to be a pit, even by the dog warden.
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November 23rd, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I’ve seen this 1 in 600 number tossed around quite a bit, but I’ve never been able to find a source for it. Can you tell me where you found this number, and what it’s based on?
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Can you site a source for the figure “The “Pit Bull” euthanasia rate in shelters is at approximately 93%.” I have seen this said on many web sites, but never with any source verification. Thanks!
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