A concerned Canadian citizen

I never know what my Shasta will do next. She definitely has a mind of her own and a talent that amazes me. She defininately has strong opinions and goes for what she wants.

She wrote an email to our Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper. As yet, she hasn't received a reply. It would be interesting if she did and I will keep you updated if she does.

This is her email.

Your honourable, Mr. Harper,


My name is Shasta Fawn and I am an American Pit bull Terrier. I humbly appeal to you to hear my voice on several matters that I find extremely important. I am after all, a Canadian Citizen that was born and raised in Ontario and have the right, as such to voice my opinions and have them heard.

I believe the government would be less bias and in a better position if it were to incorporate canines in parliament. I know personally speaking, I could do a better job as Ontario's Attorney General than Michael Bryant without getting the province taking me to court over a ridicules law that is threatening hard working and honest citizen as well as dogs, such as myself.

My owner would not have had to go doctor less since November 2004 and it's well and fine that Dalton McGuinty promises are full of excuses without action for those that needs doctors care two years ago, not now or in the future.

I have been a Service Dog for three years now and must say I do a remarkable job with an excellent reputation. I have an intuitive sixth sense that has located cancer prior to doctors or specialists. I am able to calm my owner from panic attacks whereas humans can't. I have ridden my owner of several severe phobias that she has had since 1994 due to her conditions and disabilities.

It's to my owners disadvantage that I can not be legally certified as her Service Dog due to the Pit bull Ban that Michael Bryant has deemed us as vicious and dangerous.

I will have you know Sir, that I am not and have never been anything but loving, caring and responsible. I do not have a mean bone to my body against human or beast. I sit quietly as I watch my human feed the wildlife such as birds and squirrels and show them I pose no threat. I also live with my two feline brothers that I love and tolerate their strange behaviours.

My best friends are canines of all sorts of breeds including my own.

I must say, that I think it is deplorable that my owner is treated as a third class citizen of Ontario because of what my breed may be. I would think that my honourable nature would be given consideration.

The Pit bull Ban with my owners disabilities have brought her more stress and heart ache. She fears to leave me tied up outside fully muzzled and leashed, I might add, for fear I will be harmed or stolen. My job is to carry her groceries home and I do so by either a wagon or sled. I use this approach with other duties too, as well as I let her know when there is a knock on the door or if the buzzer to the front door is ringing. This in itself is a feat as it comes in by telephone and I require knowing which ringing is to the entrance.

My restriction is her restriction as she is still not able to take public transit and I am not allowed on the transit to help her. I am not allowed into stores so she needs not to attempt to carry groceries and articles to my wagon. By her doing so sets her back and she will have to tolerate pain and exhaustion because of this for days and in some cases weeks.

For her to get to a walk-in clinic or a specialist is an ordeal for her to make arrangements of other humans which is frustrating and stressful as they are not always readily available. I am and this should be taken into account.

I'm not sure if what I am purposing has ever been considered, but I am a quick learner and have my certificate from the Canadian Kennel Club stating I am a Canine Good Neighbour graduate. How Sir would I and the other entire Bullie Breeds taking this course graduate with honours if we were what Mr. Bryant claims we are? Plus I would just like you to know we are a proud breed and do not feel it is right being called Pit bulls. There is no such breed as 'Pit bull' and to set the record straight, it is racial profiling to call us such and not acceptable.

I would like your views on what I have spoken about and anxiously await your reply.


Sincerely yours,
Shasta Fawn