It continues to amaze how many homeless dogs in Tahoe are pit bulls or pit bull mixes. It seems like it is in double digit percentages, but this is a guess on my part.

Also of concern is the list of givens or strong suggestions that the shelter places on many of these dogs, for example no kids, no cats, no other small pets.

I personally believe the number of pit bulls that find themselves in the pound is because their owners became afraid of them, and were not up to the attention and training required.

A study from one of the Midwestern vet colleges a few years ago indicated in their sample population (at the time), that pit bulls were in the single digits as a percentage of the dog population, but were responsible for nearly 60 percent of the severe injury or deaths by dog attacks.

I am of the opinion that the situation has worsened in the years since that study was done.

I find it odd that the county government is actively involved in the proliferation of a significant dangerous dog population.

I believe there is an attempt in some corners to suppress the actual number of pit bull incidents in our area.

Great Britain, due to their enormous problem, passed national legislation in attempt to eliminate pit bulls from their country. When will we learn?