Animals

I just want to say that every time I look at a picture of an animal that has been beaten or abandoned it makes me want to cry. I know that I can not save every animal that is being mistreated but there should be something done about all the wrong doings that happen to animals. There should be a mandatory requirement to have a rescue animal fixed, micro-chipped and registered. There should also be a check done on the would be owner. For some breeds of animals there should be classes that the would be owner has to attend and pass to be able to own those breeds of animals.
All the talk about breed specific legislation, there is a good idea behind all the misconception of this legislation. It is NOT the BREED that is bad, it is how the owner has raised that animal. I own an American Pit Bull Terrier and I know that when we meet a new pup I have to be extra careful to make sure they are going to get along. She loves other animals but will not tolerate another dog trying to be ugly to her or her brother, my husband or I. We have a small cat and our APBT loves her very much and all three of our animals play very well together. She is a hunter and loves the chase of a rabbit, she has yet to catch one.
I feel people should be better educated on breeds of animals and should know that there is no breed that is bad, but there are animals that are hard to handle and need extra training and love. People need to keep in mind that they are animals and should not be made to try to decide if something is right or wrong if you want your animal to know something YOU should TEACH them.
I love my American Pit Bull Terrier and our other two wonderful pets. All three were rescues and the have turned out to be wonderful additions to our family. They are not just pets, they are our babies.