Letter to the Editor
Please do not punish the sweet/wonderful Pit mixes waiting
to be adopted at the Wright-Poling Pickaway County Dog
Shelter.
Please realize the tragedy that happened in Ashville has
nothing to do with the dogs waiting to be adopted at the P.C.
Shelter. The shelter dogs are now being punished by the
Pickaway County Commissioners.
It is extremely sad that a life was lost, but it is the sole
responsibility of the owners of the Ashville dogs. Those dogs
did NOT come from the P.C. Dog Shelter.
NO dog is born aggressive. Aggressive dogs are the result of
their owners. Do not blame the dogs, blame their owners.
These dogs could have been German Shepards, Rottweilers,
or any other breed. Their attitudes and behaviors are the
result of their training.
P.C. Dog Shelter has had a three year success rate of placing
loving, fun Pit’s in family homes all over Ohio. I know
because adopters of P.C. shelter dogs have presented
Partners For Paws spay/neuter certificates all around Ohio.
I have received veterinarian’s cooperation to spay/neuter P.C.
shelter dogs from Cincinnati, Hilliard, Westerville, Canal
Winchester, Millersport, The Plains and recently from Lima
just to name a few.
I would love to hear from adopter’s of P.C. Shelter dogs
letting the public and the commissioners know how loving
and playful Pit’s are and getting along in their homes with
their families and other pets.
Please let your voices be heard! Let the Pickaway County
Commissioners hear you. Let them know P.C. Shelter is
doing great and to allow them to continue a winning policy.
Please Commissioners, rescind your new policy regarding
advertising Pits.
Social media is great for people who want to complain,
however research before you harass. Preston, Chief Dog
Warden and his deputies are doing a great job. They vet
every dog that arrives in the shelter. Pits as well as all other
breeds, so when the dogs are adopted they are ready for
their new home.
The dogs in Ashville were not his responsibility. He followed
the guidelines laid out by the state of Ohio. I say again the
sole responsibility is on the owners and how they handled
their dogs.
Community, Please let the commissioners hear from you. Let
them know the Pit policy, followed for the last three years,
has been a great success in adopting out the Pit breeds.
NO issues have come from that policy. 100% success rate.
Why would you now decide to change a winning policy.
JoEllen Jacobs
Circleville
