Organization Opposition
Not a single dog or human safety expert organization has come out saying that breed-specific legislation is effective. All mainstream and professional animal welfare groups are totally against breed-specific legislation, here’s a partial list…
American Animal Hospital Association
American Bar Association
American Canine Foundation
American Dog Breeders Association
American Dog Owners Association
American Humane Association
American Kennel Club (AKC)
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
American Temperament Test Society
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
American Working Dog Federation
Animal Farm Foundation
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Best Friends Animal Society
British Veterinary Association
California Veterinary Medical Association
Canadian Kennel Club
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Coalition for Living Safely with Dogs
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
International Association of Canine Professionals
In Defense of Animals
Lawyers In Defense of Animals
MSPCA-Angell
National Animal Control Association
National Animal Interest Alliance
National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
National Canine Research Council
No Kill Advocacy Center
United Kennel Club (UKC)
Even the United States government has weighed in on the issue:
United States Department of Justice