Not too long ago, I was on the streetcar when a woman and her pitbull entered the car. the dog promptly grabbed another passenger’s pomeranian by the head and killed it. That was extremely traumatizing and I expected it to a wake-up call for aggressive dog owners to keep their mutts the fuck off public transportation. I was wrong. This morning, I was on the MAX and some bum and his pitbull almost chewed another dog apart. I started riding public transportation in middle school and it has been an ongoing issue since then What the actual fuck is wrong with you people? Why do you bring your asshole pitbulls with you on public transportation? Don’t even get me started on pitbulls being “MiSUNderSToood.” They were bred in Europe to tear the scrotums off of bulls for entertainment in pits- giving them their name. I agree that they can be very nice dogs when brought up correctly, but the underlying aggression is still there and we need to be more wary of them than other dogs. They ARE dangerous and they CAN kill people and other animals. I’m talking to you, aggressive dog owners, if I am EVER on public transportation and your dog shows signs of aggression towards me or others, I’ll call the police or shoot it myself.

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  3. Trimet’s rule is that animals must be in cages, however… because the ADA bars people from asking for proof that an animal is an aide and everyone knows this, people just claim, ‘oh, it’s my guide dog’ because they know it means they can get away with fuck all (there’s a barking german shepherd that jumps on people often in Coffee Time on 21st and I’m told that line was used so the staff have to allow it).

    I say: start a voter initiative to have guide dogs be certified by the state. Regulate them more and then maybe asshats abusing the system will be held accountable. Or just rant on i,anon.

  4. Pets (all breeds) must be in carriers when on public transportation. It’s a good idea for service animals, too.

    Communicate this directly to offenders. If they ignore you, tell the Streetcar/Trimet staff. After the recent attack and death on the streetcar, they should be willing to enforce the rule.

  5. Any dog is dangerous. Even if hundreds of years ago the original breed had one of it’s many duties being a protector and ‘attacker of bulls testicles’ – that has zip to do with the current dog and the environment it was raised in.
    I think the problem is the owner/environment. Period.
    If the first attack you speak of, that got a lot of attention, the owner was a 16 year old runaway/street girl from Colorado. The dog’s owner used him for protection. The dog’s daily life is probably coached to be a protector – that’s why that happened.
    There needs to be harsher punishments for people who raise dogs to be aggressive.
    Regardless, this is horribly sad all around. I’m a life long dog owner. I’ve seen how they can add so much positive energy into families, teach responsibility and be proper tools for disabled people.
    I approach a corgi the same way I approach a pitbull – with respect and being aware that I don’t know this dog’s history, I don’t know this dog’s owner – so I have no clue how it’ll react to me if I get in it’s face, make high pitched baby talk or allow my dog to run at it (playfully).
    If you’re a street person and use your dog for protection, fine. But get a muzzle and use it when you’re going to be in situations like the street car, max, etc.

  6. I agree w. #3. You don’t need to supply any proof that the dog is a service dog, just lie and say it is and the business can’t do a single thing, even if it’s plainly obvious that it’s not a service dog.

    The problem is that policies on what constitutes a ‘service animal’ have been amended so much that “emotional support” is now included, and service animals aren’t just dogs but can also include things like parrots, ponies, etc. Basically any pet is a service animal now, the definition means nothing, but Social Justice Warrior bootcamp (aka Portland) demands you respect the emotional sensitivities of people who need ‘service pets’, so you better shut your mouth and smile big when the B.O.-reeking gutter punk walks in with their mangy pit. You don’t know his story, and pits are actually the safest breed ever (or so pit owners constantly remind us). Stop being insensitive, the pit just wants to use your daughter’s arm as a chew toy. Your daughter will get over it in a few years. She doesn’t need two arms anyway, that’s super selfish of her. Some kids in Africa don’t have ANY arms, or food. Besides, you already heard the pit owner, “he’s never done *anything* like this before!” so stop making such a big deal out of it.

  8. I for one will feel much safer knowing that Trimet passengers will be packing heat to prepare for situations such as these.

    On a semi-related note, nobody has ever called me out for bringing my Service Gerbil with me everywhere I go. Though, that might be due more to the fact he’s always well concealed.

  9. > Though, that might be due more to the fact he’s always well concealed.

    Still walking around with the gerbil up your butt? Classic RickStevens.

  10. Many pit bull owners tend to be oblivious to common sense. Idiots that knowingly stroll around town with a violent dog need to be held fully accountable when it snaps. The people that rescue them have their hearts in the right place but these animals weren’t bred for their cuddle appeal.

  11. Umm… assisse, I’m not sure I’d mock soldiers with PTSD like you are… but yes service animals can also be used by people who are not blind. That, though, still means one doesn’t just buy and animal and claim it’s a service animal, there’s still a process involved.

    The key thing to know: service animal owners must be able to provide shelter and food and adequate care for their animals. When homeless people claim their animal is a service animal they either are (a) recently homeless and the company who provided the animal or okayed the service doesn’t know or (b) lying.

  12. Ahhh, good ol’ assisse. Just when I thought you wised up enough to engage in a little self-imposed detente, you go and louse it up.

    So the alleged gerbil up my ass got you springing back into action huh? Well, I guess we can all go ahead and safely assume you’ve enjoyed at least 1 jerkoff session today.

    Now get back to your Ivory Tower, I think your X-Box is getting lonely.

  15. Haley, my little toy poodle is dangerous alright– she will love you to death!

    But yeah, this was a heartbreaking story. I’m always trying to look out for my little girl against the less-friendly dogs.

  18. Assisse,

    A little commission by omission I see. Deny the video game playing, but no defense to my accusation that you jacked off thinking about a gerbil in my ass.

    Quite telling my little feathered friend, quite telling.

  23. How about no dogs without a muzzle on public transportation. Problem solved, the service dogs can still do their thing (although I think no dogs would be a better solution) and non service dogs brought on illegally wouldnt’ kill or maim anything else.

  24. ^Too practical. You clearly haven’t lived here long enough if you are offering helpful, solution based ideas that could solve a public safety issue.

    Don’t worry, portland will gut stomp that “can do” spirit right out your asshole before winter is through.

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