Irresponsible owners risking public

It's just as we have been saying right from the start about Pit bull attacks and other attacks that don't make the media. Since after all the Pit bull owners in Ontario had to register our dogs with strict regulations, and one being microchipped, they are finding that these lone, unsupervised dogs are not microchipped. Therefore, they are not registered as required by law.
As much as we voiced ourselves to Michael Bryant and the Liberal government, we fell on deaf ears. We were insistant that the problems weren't with the specific breed, nor was it with the responsible owners of the specific breed. As citizens of Ontario, our voices should have been as much considered as any other Ontarian. It shows government decides itself who's voices have value or not. They would not listen to the experts in the field that asked to be heard. They were refused.
The ban was decided and voted in by the Liberal government and only the Liberal Government. That sounds more like dictatorship to me.
While we are well in to this ban and the responsible owners of the bullie dogs are abiding by the law, unregistered dogs are being found the culprits and put down with no owners in sight. Why would they be? If they don't care enough about their dog to reponsibly register, train and contain them, they don't care what happens to their dog. They will move on to another dog and avoid getting caught to pay the fine and/or jail sentence by not coming forward. This proves that what we have been saying is true, yet does the government or the media acknowledge this? NO! Even so, when in the media it does say the dog was not microchipped, we know (and hopefully the general public) that dog was not owned by a responsible owner, but by whom even we want not allowed dog ownership to and want them dealt with harshly and accordingly.
There is an article in The Londoner by Yvette Van Veen, a Pet Behaviourist and what she has to say on the subject.

A two part series on you, your dog and the government
So much has changed over the past six months in terms of dog ownership. The recent changes have prompted dozens of questions. To answer some of the questions readers have, we will take a look at the impact of three months of the Dog Owner’s Liability Act. Next week we will take a look at animal related matters specific to London.
Officially, the Dog Owner’s Liability Act kicked off on Halloween. This means that on Oct. 31, we took our son out trick or treating as most people did. Sadly, during the evening, a dog lunged at my son’s face through a screen door. Welcome to DOLA.
If you base your opinion on what you read in the headlines, you may feel safer. In reality, you are quite possibly in more danger now than ever.
Dundas Street Dangers: Dundas is gaining a reputation as an area where muscle dogs wander at large. If the animals are seized, many of these owners do not care the animal will be put down. There are more readily available. No tags – no problem. It makes it just more difficult to ID the owner.
Exotic Muscle Breeds: Two years ago, it would be nearly impossible to find anyone who knew or wanted an exotic muscle dog. Usually weighing in at an excess of 100 lbs., these dogs make Staffies look like toy poodles. Some people want an aggressive dog. Those people have filled shelters with their ‘banned’ breed and have up-graded to larger dogs.
Court Challenges: In Kitchener, a recent court challenge has found in favour of the dog. There was no bite in the case, and no aggressive behavior. An officer identified the dog as a pit bull, and the owner contended the dog was not. Industry professionals have maintained from the outset that breed identification was ambiguous at best.
Millions of Your Dollars: London has estimated we should require $100,000 annually to address the situation. Hamilton places their estimate at $250,000. Provincially the totals run into the millions of dollars. And that is an estimate. Add the court costs that will no doubt arise and you get the picture. Lawyers cost money.
People at Risk: There are several cases currently before the courts where a pit bull-type dog has been attacked by an off-leash aggressive dog. The pit bull is ordered put down, and the aggressive off-leash animal owned by an irresponsible owner is still out there. Feel any safer yet?
What do responsible owners need to do? Follow the law. If you have any doubt how the law affects you, seek legal advice. There are specialists in dog law. If you need breed identification done, do not do so yourself. Find a veterinarian who will make a designation for you.
As for the average person who feels safer, think again. There is a reason large scale banning in England resulted in a 25 per cent increase in dog bites requiring hospitalization. Banning didn’t work during prohibition, and the gun registry does not inspire criminals to register their weapons. Why would DOLA be any different?