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ANI MAL SOCIETY <br /> j "IR 5 l z t 1 3' SA <br /> a ff i h 9 re hip 5 wh , <br /> r l <br /> i!,,!1 5 e � <br /> ,rW3 xr6 zr a; > <br /> Rest Friends is working with you and with humane <br /> groups all across the country to ° n about a timevo <br /> y( F 5 3 4 <br /> when homeless, unwanted animals are longer being Via, <br /> ' : <br /> destroyed shelters, and when every healthy dog or 4At s,99s���^ <br /> 7 <br /> cat can be guaranteed a good life in a caring home. Ifitt <br /> 4104 <br /> It can happen in any city or town.Someone is measures throughout the country.For example, <br /> badly injured by a dog. If that dog happens to in 2009-10, Best Friends Animal Society, <br /> be identified by the press as a pit bull,the story through its "Pit Bulls:Saving America's Dog" <br /> is covered extensively by the media.Within campaign,worked with energized citizens in <br /> days, local government officials call for a ban Elgin, Illinois,to defeat an effort by city leaders <br /> on all pit-bull-type dogs.This type of"panic to discriminate by breed(see page 10). <br /> policymaking" based on anger and fear often <br /> This action kit provides resources,tools <br /> leads to ineffective breed-discrimination laws. <br /> and examples that can help you and other <br /> These laws not only fail to protect the public concerned animal lovers in your community <br /> from dangerous dogs,they can result in the stop breed discrimination and save the lives of <br /> deaths of thousands of good dogs who are dogs. Here's how you can make a difference for <br /> destroyed simply because they are or look like dogs and people in your community. <br /> pit bulls.Breed-discrimination laws also hurt <br /> responsible people who may be forced to choose E r "; W 'TI� 41 . y <br /> between their beloved dog and their home. 4; 0. , <br /> YOU can help stop breed discrimination and The goals of this Best Friends campaign <br /> make your community safer by becoming are to restore the image of pit bulls <br /> and challenge breed discrimination. <br /> informed about the issue and taking the proven, For more information, go to <br /> effective steps detailed in this action kit. In particular, check out <br /> Animal advocates like you have successfully the Tools to Use section. <br /> defeated and repealed breed-discrimination <br />