Family distraught over being forced to surrender beloved dog to adopt baby in foster care

By Ellen

a maryland family fear they will have to give up their rescued dog in order to adopt their baby cousin

A Maryland couple fears discrimination against the pit bull breed could force them give up their beloved dog in order to adopt a baby.

Jason Daniels rescued Hazer, a Boxer Pit Bull mix in 2008 when he was in service. Twenty-month old Kaylee came along shortly after. But now, they want to adopt a 1.5 year old cousin who is currently in foster care. The Daniels famly said they are the only family members in the position to take care of him and offer him a home. But the State of Maryland government has indicated that for the Daniels to adopt the toddler, they will have to give up Hazer because of the legislation against the breed.

"It's a tough choice to have to make," said Jason. They've already reached out to rescue groups if it comes to that, because they fear if they gave Hazer to a shelter he would most likely be put down.

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See if animal control would do an assessment of the dogs personality. We had that done in Chicago for our American Bulldog. If its another government agency, maybe the foster system will give there assessment credit. Good luck!

I'm with Robin, maybe you should find a foster family for your beloved Hazer until just after the adoption is finalized and you bring the baby home and then you are free to do as you please with Hazer as well. I don't normally like to do things underhanded such as this, but when backwards and asinine legislation makes absolutely no sense, occasionally we are left with no choice but to do things the only way that is left to us. There is a relatively new saying that I've come to appreciate; Sometimes it is easier to beg for forgiveness, than it is to ask for permission.

It is so nice to see a family that wants to keep there dog and not dump it because they have a baby. What asses Maryland is. If you could find a foster family for your dog until your adoption is finalized. Then screw Maryland and get your dog home where he belongs. I hope there is a rescue group who could help you.