We are aware of the ticktok video doing its rounds claiming that “they” are voting to ban the pit bull today. This is NOT true and we ask you to not share this. We have given you our word that we will keep you all updated should the current situation change. Again we caution you all to not fall for the melodramatics of “activist” groups or people. They are not involved in talks or work being done.

Please read this carefully and if you have questions leave a reply Something we need to clear up – There seems to be a belief that we only will fight for the registered APBT and everyone else’s dogs are on their own. We are fighting for every owner of an APBT or a pit type dog. Your dogs and you all matter to us. We have had to begin education. We have to make people understand that proper breeding is important and that the APBT is a breed. We have to do this so the next person who wants a pit bull knows not to buy from a BYB or commercial breeder. We have to make the public aware of what a good shelter is. We have to stem the flow of bad dogs into society, so we can stop the attacks on people. We have to start making the media aware of how inaccurate their reporting is. We have to protect your dogs. All dogs matter to us. We have your backs. We will fight for every good dog. Registered or not.

With the breed so in the spotlight, we are horrified at the video footage emerging from Bloemfontein. Homophobic, aggressive attacks on the SPCA by “activists” who claim to be speaking for the breed. Again we state we will not be associated with any organisation or movement who discriminates against anyone.  We urge pit bull owners to distance because this is how society will view you. We would like everyone to step back from their emotions and consider why this happened and where it started, and productively channel your anger there. The SPCAs are picking up pieces of a mess they never made. ‘Heartbroken’ SPCA puts down pit bulls: ‘It’s better than them being burnt alive’ Photo credit : Bloemfontein SPCA. Look at these photos. These are the dogs a group of people are trying to tell you were loved family dogs. Look at those conditions and we challenge you to explain to us how this was better than being euthanised. Most people do not know what happened during those dark days, we chose to shield you all from it because we felt that there were things pit bull lovers would not be able to cope with, but perhaps it is time you knew. Due to years and years of a broken justice and law enforcement system not doing its job, and criminally charging negligent and reckless owners who’s dogs maimed or killed people and animals, anger built up and it came to a head when two children lost their lives. Imagine witnessing dogs stabbed, bludgeoned and set alight. Look at your dog and picture that happening. The SPCAs in these areas did not have the luxury of time. They could not wait and see what would play out. But at the same time this is what confronted them when they collected surrenders dogs. Did these dogs deserve a horrific end after living this way? The amount of extremism, racism, homophobia and vile behaviour that has come out to play from so called ” animal rights activists” has been shocking. This behaviour has no place in society. We at the PBFSA have refused from the start to align with any petitioners or “activists” for this reason. With the pit bulls fate in the balance, do you really want those who’s behaviour is so vile to represent your dog? People who’s emotions come before the welfare and fate of the pit bull?

A very interesting and factual TV interview with Karin Pienaar from COAPE. Please follow the link in the original post it will give you more insight. COAPE International A very insightful interview with Lins Rautenbach, the Public Relations Officer at the Pit Bull Federation of South Africa and Karin Pienaar, a Lecturer in Animal Behaviour at the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE) on SABC News about the banning of owning pit bulls as pets.

It has become apparent that there is often confusion as to what the difference is between an APBT, the English Bull Terrier ( the correct name for a Bull Terrier), a Staffordshire Bull Terrier ( correct name for the staffie), the American Staffordshire ( amstaff) and the American Bully. We have reached out to the correct breed clubs, and we will feature each one on the page along with a link to their parent breed clubs. Go learn, go ask the right people questions and learn to identify each one.