U.S. Marine Corps Bans Pit Bulls and Other Breeds

U.S. Marine Corps Bans Pit Bulls and Other Breeds; Policy Affects All Privatized Hous
Sergent. Stubby would be sad.


Even the grandfathered dogs,only have a 3 year permission period to live on base.


Marine Corps Pet Policy
Virginia - Following the April action of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, which banned pit bulls, rottweilers, wolf hybrids and their mixes from base housing and prohibited visitors from bringing them onto base, the U.S. Marine Corps recently adopted the same policy for all U.S. and overseas Marine Corps installations. The new uniform pet policy cites similar language as spoken by base commanding officer Col. Richard P. Flatau Jr. following Camp Lejeune's policy shift:

"These specific breeds present an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of our residents and are therefore prohibited."

The new policy (MCO P11000.22 Ch 6) was signed by Maj. Gen. Edward Usher III, deputy commandant of installations and logistics, on August 11, 2009. The policy pertains to all government-owned family housing and Public Private Venture (PPV) privatized housing areas located or accessed by the Marine Corps installation. Current owners of these breeds have 60 days to receive approval of a waiver and to pass a nationally recognized temperament test.

The "grandfather" waiver of the new uniform pet policy is viable until 30 September 2012 only. Specifically, after this date, pit bulls, rottweilers, wolf hybrids and their mixes will be wholly restricted from Marine Corps privatized housing areas, as well as Marine Corps installations. After this date, owners of "grandfathered" dogs must either find off base arrangements for their pets, or move from government-owned family housing or PPV privatized housing facilities.

Chapter 5: Domestic Animal Control

5002. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. Pet ownership for those service members and their families residing in government-owned or PPV family housing provides a real and tangible benefit, and contributes to the Quality of Life for resident families. However, the rise in ownership of large dog breeds with a predisposition toward aggressive or dangerous behavior, coupled with the increased risk of tragic incidents involving these dogs, necessitates a uniform policy to provide for the health, safety and tranquility of all residents of family areas.

5003. PROHIBITED DOG BREEDS. Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, canid/wolf hybrids, or any canine breed with dominant traits of aggression present an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of personnel in family housing areas. Consequently, full or mixed breeds of Pit Bulls, Rottweilers and canid/wolf hybrids are prohibited aboard Marine Corps installations. In the absence of formal breed identification (e.g., certification by a civilian organization such as the American Kennel Club) a Corps Officer (VCO) or a civilian veterinarian.

5004. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER AND GRANDFATHER CLAUSE

1. Grandfather Waiver Requests. Residents of government-owned or PPV-owned family housing currently in possession of properly registered dogs meeting the prohibited breed or mixed breeds noted in paragraph 5003 above, may keep their pet dog in family housing through 30 September 2012 provided the following "grandfather" provisions are met:
a.) Pet owner residents must submit for waiver to this policy within 60 calendar days from the date of the signature of Change 6 to this Order, and receive approval of waiver from the local installation commander.
b.) Dogs to be waived under this policy must pass a nationally recognized temperament test, administered and interpreted by individual(s) who have been certified in the technique and evaluation of the test results, at the service member resident's expense. Such tests include Canine Good Citizen (AKC) and the Delta Test (Delta Society). Questionable animals may be referred to a boar certified veterinary behaviorist. At no time will waiver authority for purposes of "grandfathering" be delegated below the 0-6 level.

The bold, underlined emphasis was done by the Marine Corps.

 

didnt some marine want a pitbull on this site? guess not anymore

 

Yep I was just going to post this for tiger LMAO!!! But I can't the thread is closed Maybe I will post it on his profile since he told another member who warned him about this not to tell him about being a Marine

 

Did anything happen to warrant this? or did they just decide to do it 'cos the were bored?

Also, notice they didn't ban GSD's because they actually use those :mad:

 

youve definitely crapped in his cheerios

 

Lol :eek:

 

Good thing I told my vet I have a hound/curr cross

 

The marines Mascot Ironically is an English Bulldog ...

 

Stubby was one of the most medals military dogs ever .... He served during WWI and he was a Pit Bull ... It's a shame they banned them

 

lmao!.....

 

First thing that came to my mind was the eating crow picture and Tiger.

 

lol ty but i have this under control i got a guy as far as base knows hes licensed and all his paperwork sais is hes a bull terrier mix which arent illegal on base hes been through animal control and pmo they think hes adorable lol :dogtongue:i read gents alot i know the rules iv been in long enough and been through enough you showing me the marine corp order is nothing i couldn't of recited to you verbatim cheerios remain poop less

 

Yeah my son said when he was at Camp Lejeune all it done was slober and sleep. You would think the Marines would want an APBT as a mascot.

 

ye ive seen a bunch of the "mascots" (they have one for each base normally a pair) and all they do is hobble around and sleep lol and they have a caterer and a Marine whos sole job in life is to take care of said bulldog.... my thought is why wuld u have an ENGLISH bulldog as the mascot for one of americas fighting force and stubby saved a platoon from a gas attack in WWI and an enemy spy. I believe Truman was the one who had him stuffed and put on display with all of his medal in the white house.....he was a war hero

 

Maybe the poor bastards that came up with the mascot heard stubby was a "bulldog" and said "Ahh, my aunt breeds AKC Bulldogs I can get one for ya real cheap"

 

dear Marine Corp.,
This is Bullshit!!! these soldiers are good enough to die for you, but not good enough to choose their own fucking family dog!?!?!?

 

Has anyone heard anything about an amendment to this order that says now no marine is allowed to own apbt or amstaffs, even if residing off base? I went to try and adopt a staffy here in town and the lady at the desk said I couldn't have him on account that my hubbies in the marine Corp! I've looked all over for this order she swears is out there...thought if I had a chance in he|| of finding it, it would be with some help from you guys! Thanks in advance if anyone can help!

 

They don't like seeing civilian family members around with like dogs.

 

Shelters/rescues won't adopt to military around here unless you show proof of residence other than base housing.

 

If im correct i remember reading/hearing about a Marine Corporal who lived on base housing and had a APBT (as it was mentioned in the article/news report) who attacked and killed there kid. He had the dog chained in the corner of the yard and child 5 years or younger walked into the dog and the dog attacked and killed her. I believe i read this story and i will try to find it