Why do vets euthanize friendly stray pitbulls instead of rehoming?

What a tough situation for you to be in! Yes, it's legal to give her away if you want to do that, but you may not have to give her away. Pit bulls get a raw deal in my opinion, and while there are some that are dangerous, there are many who are sweet, lovely, and wouldn't hurt anyone. It's how you raise them and train them, and I know many many people who have the loveliest pit bulls. Keep in mind as well just because she looks like a pit bull doesn't mean she is one. She could simply be a pit bull cross. Certainly if you feel safer without her in the home, give her to your friend. Your feelings about the safety of your baby comes first. It's a tough decision, but I hope this helps!

There is breed specific legislation (BSL) in some cities in the United States and some apartments, landlords or insurance companies also have breeds they will not cover/allow. Veterinarians can treat any breed of dog. If you live in an area with breed specific legislation, you may be liable to legal action or even the loss of your pet if he is one of the breeds not allowed. By registration, I assume you mean licensing? To know the exact laws pertaining to your area, I recommend to reach out to the local humane society as they tend to have the best knowledge of any specific legislation related to dog breeds. A local veterinarian would also be a good resource. The county humane society is also the one who typically is in charge of licensing pets. I hope this gives you a good idea of who to contact in regards to Coco. Please feel free to post any more additional questions!

As a dog trainer, I have a different view from previous answer given. Pit Bull types are terriers which means they have a high prey drive. The cat was possibly viewed as prey and I am very sorry to hear of your loss. For your other dog, due to the size it is possible your Pit may react the same at some point. I don't think leaving them unsupervised together is a good idea as I'm not sure what the actual trigger was in the attack of your cat. In terms of rehoming, you would need to find a very suitable home and with no small children. Because your dog mauled a cat does not automatically mean he will be aggressive toward people, but sometimes dogs are reactive toward small children, especially babies and toddlers who don't know the boundaries of a dog. I never leave my own child and dog unsupervised and my dog loves my son. I would recommend hiring a canine behaviorist and getting a behavioral assessment from them. Best of luck.

Pit Bull-type dogs - the American Kennel Club does not recognize a specific purebred dog as a Pit Bull - have been implicated in a higher-than-average number of bite and fighting incidents. However, these dogs have also been trained to fight by nefarious individuals, and that has contributed to their aggressive reputation. As a group of dogs, Pit Bulls are smart and loyal, but like any dogs, when trained to be vicious, they will be vicious.

First off, I'm so sorry you have to make this decision! It's a very hard one to make, but it likely is best for the safety of your baby especially if he put your brother in the hospital before with a bite. I can say honestly that dogs who are aggressive are not recommended to be rehomed due to the safety risks. I'm not sure that lead Henry to bite your brother, but you need to be honest with the animal charity about that situation. They may want to do evaluations with an animal behavioral expert before deciding if it's safe to rehome him. Sometimes it does happen that a dog needs to be put down for the safety of everyone, and you don't want to keep a dog who can potentially hurt your baby. Ultimately you have to put the safety of your baby first as hard as it is, and removing him from the home is likely best. Again, I'm sorry you are in this position!

Unless he can be rehomed in a house where be will have no exposure to other dogs, i would also strongly recommend euthanasia. The health and safety of your family, or any other care giver as well as other dogs he may meet really should be a priority. Unfortunately, with some dogs it is not worth the risk of injury to try and rehabilitate and retrain

I'm sorry that you have to give up Spring, and even though it sounds like it's a hard thing for you to do, you are making the best decision for him. The RSPCA does it's best to get every animal in their shelters a home, and given that he is a young dog, he does have a better chance to being adopted. You can also see if there are any no-kill shelters in your area. No-kill shelters will keep the animal until they can find it a home. I hope this helps!